First dual-fuel newbuild with mechanical drive

The Wartsila 50DF engine will power a new LNG carrier for use in the European ECAs, in readiness for IMO Tier III and the 2015 0.1% fuel sulphur cap

An LNG carrier, soon to be delivered from the Meyer Werft yard in Germany, is notable for being the first newbuild gas-fuelled ship with mechanical drive to the propeller – previous such installations have all been part of a diesel-electric plant.

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