Four-stroke dual-fuel conversion to be world first

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced the signature of a contract with German shipping company Wessels Reederei to convert the four-stroke 8L48/60B engine of its 1,000 teu container ship Wes Amelie to dual-fuel operation. MAN states that this vessel will be the first of its kind to be converted to enable propulsion using liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel.