The world’s first two-stroke methanol engine

Efficiency

The engine works with even better efficiency compared to our conventional fuel engines. Switching between methanol and fuel oil is seamless and thereby supports reliable and continuous operation of the engine.

Scalability

The major appeal of methanol as an alternative fuel is that it can be stored as a liquid at ambient temperatures and pressures. While its production as a green fuel is still limited, its handling costs are low, reducing the complexity of storage and bunkering infrastructure at ports. As such, carbon-neutral methanol can be used whenever it is available at scale.

Extensive engine portfolio

Thanks to an extensive existing ME-LGIM engine portfolio, our methanol solution caters to a wide range of vessel applications, including container vessels of all sizes, product tankers, very large crude carriers, numerous bulk carrier sizes, roll-on/roll-of ships, and pure car and truck carriers. It can run on methanol as well as on conventional fuels.

The MAN B&W ME-LGIM engine is available for newbuilding projects and retrofits.

Alternative fuels for your two-stroke powered vessel: Ammonia, methanol and methane in focus

Watch the recording of our latest MAN ExpertTalk on alternative fuels for large merchant marine vessels. Get insights into the most promising marine fuels of the expected future fuel mix for two-stroke vessels, namely ammonia, methanol and methane.

You can also look forward to hearing about the latest product developments and applications as well as reasons why these fuels have the potential to offer a straightforward path for the future maritime energy transition.

Methanol as marine fuel for large merchant vessels

Listen in to learn how our portfolio of methanol-fueled MAN B&W ME-LGIM engines evolves to support market demand, and take a deep dive with us into the technical aspects of the supporting supply and auxiliary systems.