Most Powerful Methanol Engine Unveiled

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  • MAN Energy Solutions to deliver the world’s most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025, rated at 82,440 kW @ 80 rpm.
  • The MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM engine will power a fleet of twelve 24,000 TEU container ships, being built for OOCL and COSCO Shipping Lines.
  • The engine includes the largest-ever two-string EGR system and highlights methanol’s growing role in shipping’s carbon transition.

MAN Energy Solutions will supply the world’s most powerful methanol-fuelled two-stroke engine—the MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM, delivering 82,440 kW at 80 rpm—in June 2025. The engine is currently under construction by CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd. (CMD) in China. This groundbreaking unit is the first of twelve to be installed on 12 x 24,000 TEU container vessels, with seven ships being built at NACKS for OOCL and five at DACKS for COSCO Shipping Lines.

Cutting-Edge Emissions System Supports Green Push

Each engine will be equipped with MAN’s proprietary EGRTC (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Turbocharger Cut-out) system, marking the largest two-string EGR setup on a two-stroke engine to date. This advanced emission-reduction technology supports the maritime industry’s shift towards low-carbon and carbon-neutral operations.

Methanol Positioned as Key Marine Fuel

Bjarne Foldager, Head of Two-Stroke Business at MAN Energy Solutions, said the company’s vision of “Moving Big Things to Zero” drives the development of future-ready engine technologies. He emphasized that the latest methanol engine milestone helps bring the maritime sector closer to zero-emission solutions, adding, “We fully expect methanol to figure prominently as a future fuel across all segments.”

Christian Ludwig, Head of Two-Stroke Sales and Promotion, highlighted that methanol interest continues to rise, with MAN Energy Solutions already securing over 230 ME-LGIM engine references (including retrofits), accumulating more than 600,000 operational hours on methanol. With a decade of field experience, the ME-LGIM engine technology is mature and proven. Ludwig also noted that green methanol can enable carbon-neutral propulsion, making it one of the most promising fuels in shipping’s decarbonisation path.

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Source: MAN Energy Solutions