TOKYO, June 5, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)
Group, has agreed to undertake technical studies on an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine
engines under development by Winterthur Gas & Diesel AG (WinGD), a Swiss designer of large marine engines. The signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding
(MOU) was held at WinGD Headquarters in Switzerland on June 2.
The newly concluded MOU reflects both companies desire to contribute to the achievement of the International Maritime
Organization's (IMO) decarbonization target in the maritime industry's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. WinGD is
currently developing ammonia-fueled large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines dubbed type "X-DF-A." Mitsubishi
Shipbuilding will now work with WinGD in studying the technologies for developing and commercializing the ammonia fuel
supply system for the X-DF-A engines.
Ammonia, which emits no CO2 when combusted, is garnering attention today as a fuel that contributes significantly to the
reduction of GHG emissions in the maritime industry, and it is expected to be utilized as a stable, clean energy in the
future. Going forward, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, aligning with MHI Group's strategy of advancement of the energy
transition, will apply its technologies and expertise in ammonia handling accumulated through its long history of
building transport carriers. As a maritime system integrator, the Company will promote decarbonization of the maritime
industry and pursue a low-carbon society, contributing to reduction of environmental impact on a global scale.
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