The First Order of ME-GI Engines in Japan

Tokyo, June 10, 2014 -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has received the first order in Japan of the electronically-controlled gas injection marine diesel (ME-GI) engine, Kawasaki – MAN B&W 8S50ME-C8.2-GI. The order is for two units that will be installed on two pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with a capacity of 3,800 vehicles for United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norwegian shipping company. These PCTCs will be built at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) in Nantong, China, and will go into service in 2016.

The ME-GI engine is a dual fuel marine diesel engine which can use heavy fuel oil and LNG as fuel. When running on LNG, it can dramatically improve SO_X emissions compared to the conventional oil-fired 2-stroke diesel engines, and it also will be considerably more efficient in reducing CO₂ than the conventional type diesel engine.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to introduce stringent emissions regulations targeting air pollutants and greenhouse gases such as SO_X and CO₂, for application in Europe as well as around the world. Kawasaki will continue to expand business opportunities for ME-GI engines as one of the next generation marine engines which can satisfy emissions control regulations coming into force worldwide.