Recently, two 43,000-ton bulk carriers for a German shipowner, equipped with Weichai WH20 heavy fuel oil (HFO) merchant ship auxiliary engines,

  The "USUKI" and "UMEA," held their naming ceremony at the Huanghai Shipbuilding yard in Weihai, Shandong.

  This series of ships has a total length of 179.9 meters, a molded beam of 32.2 meters, a molded depth of 15.4 meters, and a design draft of 9.5 meters. Each ship is equipped with three 660 kW Weichai 6WH20 heavy fuel oil generator sets, which provide power supply and propulsion assistance for the entire vessel.

  Weichai WH20 heavy fuel oil merchant ship auxiliary engines have been thoroughly validated on the first heavy fuel test bench in China using 380 cSt heavy fuel oil. They meet the requirements for stop-and-start at any time under extreme boundary conditions, offering better fuel economy, environmental friendliness, and greater peace of mind for customers; The modular and integrated design ensures a more compact structure for the entire unit and more convenient maintenance; Developed in cooperation with world-class international suppliers to ensure reliable quality; With over 1,000 hours of heavy fuel oil durability testing, the major overhaul interval reaches 25,000 hours; Supported by a full-lifecycle health management system, providing customers with greater confidence. To date, 1,000 units of Weichai heavy fuel oil merchant ship auxiliary engines have been delivered and are widely used on bulk carriers, asphalt carriers, container ships, and other vessel types.