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MES completed its power generation plant with slow-speed gas injection diesel engine (GIDE) in its Chiba Works in 1994. Through this operation, MES has carried out various reliability assessments and accumulated its various operation know-how of such engine. ME-GI, based upon such operational experiences, is a fusion of state-of-the art technologies such as electronic control technology and emission reduction technology. MES exerts its utmost efforts for further adoption of ME-GI to many commercial ships starting with LNG carrier. In July last year, LNG carrier “Double Eco MAX” with ME-GI propulsion and with decreased fuel cost and CO2 emission by 30% was developed by MES and put into market. Through the demonstrational operation, MES has established not only a comprehensive control system of ME-GI including gas supply system but also the supply system of ME-GI to the customers. We will also establish a sales system to offer to customers ships with ME-GI propulsion system which are economical and environmentally friendly as well. (MES) Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. press release |
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with president Mr. Yasuhiko Kato) in cooperation with Mitsui OSK Lines (with president Mr. Koichi Muto) has recently carried out a full-scale demonstrational running of electronically controlled slow-speed diesel engine for marine use burning natural gas, which is the first of its kind in Japan and is called “ME-GI”, and has confirmed that the engine has the same reliability with the oil fired diesel engines used for almost all ocean going merchant ships in the world.