Riviera Maritime Media: Popularity of X-DF propulsion propels BOG compressor milestone

February 1, 2021

Together, diesel-cycle, high-pressure MAN B&W ME-GI and WinGD Otto-cycle, low-pressure engine technology account for 12% of the current LNG carrier fleet’s propulsion technology. However, an influx of LNG carrier newbuilds with ME-GI and X-DF engines over the next three years will increase the market share for those engines to 27%, according to Poten & Partners.

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