DNV AiP for Cummins methanol engine

The approval, granted in June 2024, confirms the company’s retrofittable methanol dual-fuel solution for the global marine market, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.

”Using a retrofittable solution dismisses the need for a major vessel overhaul and creates an immediate positive impact on carbon-emissions reduction,” explained Dawn Wehr, Cummins’ executive director – Strategy, Product Planning & Digital.

“With our continual work on developing solutions for other alcohol fuels, including ethanol, we are committed to providing solutions that work for different operations and fuel infrastructure availabilities to ensure ease of adoption.”

After extensive field testing, Cummins plans to release retrofit kits post-2028, aligning with market demand and infrastructure readiness. Designed for diesel-electric systems, the kits can be integrated with battery technology for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.

This approval builds on Cummins’ August 2023 announcement, allowing renewable diesel, such as hydrotreated vegetable oil, to be used across its high-horsepower engine range, supporting carbon reduction goals.

“Cummins is committed to delivering innovative power solutions to the marine industry,” said Gbile Adewunmi, vice president of Industrial Markets – Power Systems Business. “Through partnerships with our customers, we can drive solutions that meet application requirements, sustainability targets, as well as bridge the longer-term goal of zero emissions.”