LNG

Could LNG kill the two-stroke?

Manufacturers have been hailing new four-stroke engines as ‘two-stroke killers’ for years, but a case study from Wärtsilä suggests that LNG as fuel could make four-stroke propulsion viable for some bigger ships.

Could four-stroke propulsion with PTO be more flexible and cost efficient than two-stroke engines for LNG-fuelled bulkers?

Manufacturers have been hailing new four-stroke engines as ‘two-stroke killers’ for years, but a case study from Wärtsilä suggests that LNG as fuel could make four-stroke propulsion viable for some bigger ships.

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