Recently, Yu Chai Marine Power Co., LTD. (YMP) and XMXYG Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd.(XMXYG SOE) held a contract signing ceremony for the main engines of eight 63,800 dwt methanol READY bulk carriers.
It is understood that Ultramax bulk carrier is the “highlight” ship type of XMXYG SOE. At present, the total order quantity of Ultramax series bulk carriers of XMXYG SOE has exceeded one hundred, ranking the first among Chinese shipyards.
The above batch main engines signed will be equipped on the bulk carriers of COSCO Shipping Bulk Co., LTD., which ranks first in the world in terms of dry bulk cargo capacity.
The 6G50ME-C9.6-HPSCR main engine of YMP, which adopts new marine materials and technologies, and proposes to use methanol fuel in clean fuel, which has the advantages of larger load capacity, lower fuel consumption and greener environment protection.
YMP and XMXYG SOE have been cooperating with each other for a long time. Previously, XMXYG SOE ordered two sets of 5RT-flex50DF dual-fuel main engines for two 19,900 dwt chemical tankers and four sets of 6RT-flex50DF dual-fuel main engines for four 33,000 dwt chemical tankers from YMP.
Since then, XMXYG SOE has continued to choose YMP’s 3+1 6G50ME-C9.6-HPSCR main engines for the 3+1 Ultramax 63,500 dwt bulk carriers built for owner Monte Nero Maritime Investments S.A in early 2024.