ABC and Jan De Nul have successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first methanol dual-fuel engine designed for the XL cable-laying vessel Fleeming Jenkin. This milestone validates the engine’s reliability and performance ahead of its integration into the cutting-edge vessel.
The FAT took place at ABC’s factory in Ghent under the supervision of Bureau Veritas (BV) and Jan De Nul’s engineers. The 12DV36 engine, delivering 7,200 kW, demonstrated stable performance on both methanol and (bio)diesel across various load conditions. Notably, its advanced aftertreatment system reduces NOx emissions by over 83% compared to IMO Tier III standards.
Jan De Nul signed a contract in October 2023 for four such engines, which will power Fleeming Jenkin, the first Ultra-Low Emission Vessel (ULEv EURO VI) to use methanol dual-fuel technology. These engines offer flexibility by running on methanol, (bio)diesel, and HVO.
Edward Belderbos, Project Engineer at ABC, emphasized the significance of this achievement, stating: “The successful FAT confirms that our methanol dual-fuel engines are not just a theoretical concept but proven innovations.”
The engines will now be shipped to CMHI shipyard in Nantong, China, for integration into Fleeming Jenkin, marking another step toward sustainable maritime operations.
