Finnish engineering firm Wartsila said it will supply three dual-fuelled engines for a new LNG bunkering vessel being built for Spanish operator Ibaizabal.
The engines will feature a new technology that "dramatically reduces methane emissions when operating with LNG fuel", Wartsila said. The equipment is scheduled for fast-track delivery to the yard in September this year and the ship is expected to be delivered before the end of 2026, the firm said.
Wartsila has been expanding its reach in the sustainable fuels market, with nearly a quarter of its ship engine orders last year for vessels powered by alternative fuels.
The company announced a deal last year to convert Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik's offshore supply vessel Viking Energy to an ammonia engine beginning in 2026. It has also been investing in methanol-fuelled engines since launching the product in 2022.
