The Dutch shipyard Royal Niestern Sander has ordered two MAN 16V175D MEM engines for the construction of the multi-purpose vessel “EasyMax 5” for the Dutch shortsea market leader Wagenborg.
The engines will be used as GenSets to generate electricity on board the purpose-built CO2 carrier, which will be used for the offshore storage of CO2 in geological formations. This is the fifth vessel to be built according to the EasyMax design jointly developed by Wagenborg and Niestern Sander and will have a carrying capacity of 14,000 tons. Ineos Energy Denmark will charter the MPV upon completion and the 175D engines are scheduled for delivery in the course of 2025.
Carbon dioxide from Danish biogas plant
The carbon dioxide to be stored comes from a biogas plant in Denmark and will initially be transported to Esbjerg on the Danish west coast. From there, it is shipped to the Greensand storage facility in the Danish North Sea. The MAN 175D GenSets will provide more power to the EasyMax 5’s CO2 pump and DP2 systems during unloading into the offshore storage facility.
“This order represents a new kind of reference for the 175D. It is a versatile engine with the lowest environmental footprint and operating costs in its class, due to its high fuel efficiency and long maintenance intervals,” said Bart Speckens, Regional Sales Manager, MAN Energy Solutions. “We are proud to be involved in such an important project that will ultimately capture millions of tons of carbon dioxide from industries where CO2 reduction is a challenge.”
The Group also has CCS technologies in its portfolio, which are essential for global industry to achieve the net zero target. After capture, CO2 can be stored and reused, creating a circular carbon economy. Of the 18 large-scale plants currently in commercial operation worldwide, eight are equipped with MAN’s CO2 compression technology.
Variants of the MAN 175D engine
The MAN 175D series was developed to complement and complete the product portfolio in the maritime sector. The three engine variants with 12, 16 and 20 cylinders are available with an output of 1,500 kW to 4,400 kW and are optimized for the propulsion of ferries, offshore supply vessels, tugs and other workboats. According to MAN, additional, special model variants are available for other market sectors such as superyachts and military marine applications.
