CELEBRITY Cruises’ next Edge series ship will bring a new “flex fuel” engine to the industry. The fifth ship in the Edge series will feature the collaborative efforts of Celebrity’s parent company Royal Caribbean Group, Finnish power firm Wartsila, and shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The new engine model will offer...
CELEBRITY Cruises’ next Edge series ship will bring a new “flex fuel” engine to the industry.
The fifth ship in the Edge series will feature the collaborative efforts of Celebrity’s parent company Royal Caribbean Group, Finnish power firm Wartsila, and shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
The new engine model will offer unmatched fuel flexibility, with the ability to use three types of fuel, including methanol.
“As we innovate our ship design and offerings, we’re also focused on equally evolving the fuel and technology landscape that powers them,” Royal Caribbean Group President & Chief Executive Officer Jason Liberty said.
“By incorporating tri-fuelled engines, we are ensuring that as alternative, low-carbon-based solutions become more viable, our ships will be ready to adapt and drive the industry forward to a more sustainable and net zero emissions future.”
To allow for the ship’s fuel flexibility, Wartsila will deliver two converted eight-cylinder 46F engines equipped for the use of three fuel sources.
These changes significantly reduce local emission like sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter.
“Wartsila has invested heavily into researching viable future carbon-neutral fuels for the marine industry, and methanol has emerged as one of the most promising candidates,” the company’s President & Chief Executive Officer Hakan Agnevall said.
“This will be the second methanol-fuelled engine conversion that we have undertaken, and the first with the Wartsila 46F engine.
“We share the commitment to decarbonise shipping, and the transparent partnership between our three companies for this newbuild project is a tremendous boost for achieving this aim.”
