HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery (HHI-EMD) has signed a contract with China Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company and Taiwan’s Evergreen Line to supply a total of 18 methanol dual-fuel HiMSEN engines (7H22CDF-LM) for six 2400 TEU container ships.
This contract is considered to mark a significant step towards the use of environmentally friendly propulsion systems in shipping, using methanol as fuel.
HHI-EMD introduced the eco-friendly methanol HiMSEN engine H32DF-LM (3,000-4,500kW) for ultra-large container ships, with a total of 352 engines ordered and manufactured to date. Following this, the newly developed H22CDF-LM (1,440-2,160kW) successfully completed its Type Approval Test (TAT) in March 2024. With this contract for feeder container ships, HHI-EMD anticipates expanding its orders for various types of vessels, including tankers, bulk carriers, and PCTCs in the future.
HHI-EMD is focusing its efforts on the development of future fuel engines to proactively respond to the trend of eco-friendliness. Recently, the company received type approval for its ammonia engine (H22CDF-LA). As the demand for eco-friendly fuel engines rises across various types of vessels, HHI-EMD expects an increase in orders for its HiMSEN engine family.
Image: HiMSEN engine 7H22CDF-LM (source: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery)
