On the 21st, China's first 8G95 liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel engine, produced by Hengli Engine, was successfully delivered, filling a gap in the construction of dual-fuel engines of this power class in China, breaking the reliance on imports for high-end engines, and once again injecting strong "China Power" into the low-carbon development of the global shipping industry.

The LNG dual-fuel engine model delivered this time is the 8G95ME-C10.5-GI-EcoEGR. With a body height of 16 meters, a weight of over 1,600 tons, and a maximum power output of up to 74,725 horsepower, it is currently the most powerful high-pressure natural gas dual-fuel engine in China. This engine model is equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation (EcoEGR) system, allowing it to meet the strictest Tier III emission standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) without the need for external emission reduction devices. It features notable characteristics such as safety, reliability, and green efficiency.

During the design phase of the first 8G95 dual-fuel engine, the research team overcame key technical challenges, including high-pressure natural gas direct injection, high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation, and dynamic cylinder control, providing a solid foundation for high-quality engine manufacturing. With the successful delivery, it has broken long-standing bottlenecks in the dependence on imports, long delivery times, and limited technical services for high-power large-bore main engines, achieving a major technological breakthrough in localization.