WinGD dual-fuel technology gives Polaris Shipping flexibility across methanol and ethanol
WinGD has won a contract that will give Polaris Shipping true fuel flexibility for its future Newcastlemax fleet with an order of four X72DF-M-1.0 engines that can operate on methanol and ethanol. The ability to operate on either fuel gives Polaris Shipping greater flexibility to respond to changes in fuel availability, pricing and regulatory requirements over the vessels' operating lives and is a key benefit of WinGD’s innovative alcohol-fuel engine platform.
WinGD shows payback on retrofit pathways to net-zero in latest Fuel Economics Report
Retrofitting for alternative fuels could help ship operators reach net-zero emissions cost-effectively, but further policy support is needed to strengthen the business case and ensure maritime decarbonisation targets are met. That is the key finding from the latest Fuel Economics Report published by WinGD.
Ethanol emerges as a marine fuel with big name backing
When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers backs a new alternative fuel type, the industry takes notice. But to anyone paying attention over the past decade, the emergence of ethanol as a viable marine fuel will have been no surprise even before Shandong Shipping’s order in May for the world’s first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke engines - underwritten by a long-term charter to global mining giant Vale.
Can green ammonia become the first financially viable ZNZ fuel?
Renewable fuels with zero or near-zero (ZNZ) emissions may seem a distant and expensive prospect for many ship operators. A recent report from WinGD and Envision shows how fast that could change, writes Fabio Cococcetta, Product Manager – Engines.
WinGD secures engine order for 12-vessel VLCC newbuild programme
WinGD has secured an order to supply main engines for a series of 12 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) being built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, China, for Dynacom, supporting the delivery of a new generation of efficient, reliable and regulation-ready tanker tonnage.
⛽ Fuel flexibility built in: WinGD Ltd. X-DF-M/E engines selected for Polaris Shipping Newcastlemax fleet
WinGD Ltd.has secured an order for four X72DF-M-1.0 engines to power Polaris Shipping’s future 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax ore carriers, giving the vessels the flexibility to operate on both…
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⛽ Fuel flexibility built in: WinGD Ltd. X-DF-M/E engines selected for Polaris Shipping Newcastlemax fleet
WinGD Ltd. has secured an order for four X72DF-M-1.0 engines to power Polaris Shipping’s future 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax ore carriers, giving the vessels the flexibility to operate on both methanol and ethanol.
With fuel availability, pricing and regulation continuing to evolve, the ability to operate on either alcohol fuel gives shipowners greater choice over the lifetime of a vessel – without having to predict today which fuel will make the most commercial and operational sense in the years ahead.
The four vessels will be built at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co in China 🇨🇳, with delivery scheduled for 2031.
The order further strengthens WinGD’s growing alternative-fuel portfolio across LNG, methanol, ethanol and ammonia, as these technologies move increasingly into vessel construction and commercial operation.
👇 Read the full press release in the comments below. 👇
WinGD Ltd. is heading to Bangkok for Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2026 next week. You can find our team at 📍Stand M11, with three technical papers also being presented as part of the Shipping & Marine Technical Conference.
WinGD Ltd. is heading to Bangkok for Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2026 next week. You can find our team at 📍Stand M11, with three technical papers also being presented as part of the Shipping & Marine Technical Conference.
Across LNG, ammonia, energy management and wind-assisted propulsion, our experts will share insights into technologies already supporting shipping’s transition and the developments taking them further.
🔹 Efstratios Fakiolas, Product Manager – LNG Engines Advanced marine engines for LNG utilisation: A transitional pathway to low-carbon shipping
Exploring advances in LNG engine technology, from reducing methane slip and improving efficiency through iCER and Variable Compression Ratio (VCR), to hybridisation and digital optimisation.
📅 Monday, 14 September | 🕑 14:00–15:30
🔹 Afanasie Vinogradov, Energy System Modelling & Optimisation Engineer Advancing LNG carrier decarbonisation through integrated energy management and wind assisted propulsion
Exploring how WinGD’s X-EL predictive energy management platform can be integrated with wind-assisted propulsion, incorporating vessel-specific eSAIL® performance modelling from bound4blue, to improve LNG carrier efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
📅 Monday, 14 September | 🕞 15:30–17:00
🔹 Sotiris Topaloglou, PhD, Deputy VP R&D & Global Head – Testing & Validation Ammonia 2-stroke engines, from concept to commercial application
Sharing the development journey behind the world’s first commercially applied ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engines and operational experience from WinGD’s first X-DF-A engines.
📅 Tuesday, 15 September | 🕙 10:00–11:30
📍 Shipping & Marine Theatre
🎥 Hear more from Afanasie in the video – and join our experts for all three sessions, or visit the WinGD team at Stand M11 in Bangkok.
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🤝 Partnership and progress: Reflections from SMM 2026
Looking back at SMM 2026, one theme seemed to come through in almost every conversation: partnership and collaboration.
The scale of the challenge facing shipping means no one company, technology or part of the value chain can deliver the…
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🤝 Partnership and progress: Reflections from SMM 2026
Looking back at SMM 2026, one theme seemed to come through in almost every conversation: partnership and collaboration.
The scale of the challenge facing shipping means no one company, technology or part of the value chain can deliver the transition alone. Progress depends on engine designers, shipowners, shipyards, fuel suppliers and many others working together, sharing expertise and turning ambition into practical solutions.
That is very much at the heart of WinGD Ltd.’s mission: powering the transformation towards a sustainable future.
SMM was a great reminder that while technology is critical, it is the partnerships behind it that will ultimately help move the industry forward.
👏 A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the WinGD stand, joined the conversations and shared their perspectives with our team in Hamburg.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Happy Hour yesterday, and to everyone who has stopped by the WinGD Ltd. stand for a conversation so far.
There’s plenty more to come. Our team is here throughout SMM and ready to talk all things marine power and decarbonisation,…
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SMM is in full swing! ⚓
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Happy Hour yesterday, and to everyone who has stopped by the WinGD Ltd. stand for a conversation so far.
There’s plenty more to come. Our team is here throughout SMM and ready to talk all things marine power and decarbonisation, from fuel-flexible engine technologies to retrofits, lifecycle solutions and the pathways available to shipowners navigating the energy transition.
If you’re at SMM, come and meet the WinGD Xperts.
📍 Hall A3 | Stand 409
We look forward to seeing you in Hamburg.
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We’ve arrived in Hamburg and are ready for SMM 2026!
The WinGD Ltd. team is looking forward to a busy week of conversations around the technologies, fuels and solutions shaping the future of marine propulsion.
If you’re joining us at SMM, there are two opportunities to connect with WinGD today:
🗣️…
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We’ve arrived in Hamburg and are ready for SMM 2026!
The WinGD Ltd. team is looking forward to a busy week of conversations around the technologies, fuels and solutions shaping the future of marine propulsion.
If you’re joining us at SMM, there are two opportunities to connect with WinGD today:
🗣️ TradeWinds Shipowners Forum Germany Our CEO, Dominik Schneiter, will join the panel ‘Fleet Renewal and the New Building Dilemma’ to discuss the decisions facing shipowners as they plan the next generation of vessels.
🍹 Meet the Xperts Happy Hour Join us for drinks, bites and good conversation with our Xperts – whether you want to talk fuels, technology and decarbonisation, discuss your next project or simply stop by and say hello.
📍 Hall A3 | Stand 409 📅 1 September | 16:00–18:00
We look forward to seeing you over the coming week!
WinGD shows payback on retrofit pathways to net-zero in latest Fuel Economics Report
How does the economics of retrofitting existing vessels for alternative fuels stack up as shipping moves towards net zero?
WinGD’s latest Fuel Economics Report models a 16,000 TEU container vessel retrofitted in 2030…
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WinGD shows payback on retrofit pathways to net-zero in latest Fuel Economics Report
How does the economics of retrofitting existing vessels for alternative fuels stack up as shipping moves towards net zero?
WinGD’s latest Fuel Economics Report models a 16,000 TEU container vessel retrofitted in 2030 for LNG, methanol or ammonia using WinGD’s high-pressure dual-fuel engine technologies.
Under the assumptions modelled, all three retrofit pathways outperform continued VLSFO operation over the vessel lifetime on costs and emissions reduction.
LNG delivers the strongest and earliest financial return, with the best-performing pathway, while ammonia and bio-methanol deliver substantially deeper emissions reductions but require longer payback periods.
The study also highlights that retrofit CAPEX itself is not the dominant factor in the business case. Fuel price, fuel GHG intensity and regulatory treatment have a much greater influence on lifetime economics.
The findings underline the potential for alternative-fuel retrofits, while also showing why stronger policy support will be important in making the pathways offering the deepest emissions reductions commercially attractive.
Download Alternative fuel retrofits: An opex, capex and payback illustration: https://lnkd.in/e99P7vRM
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WinGD shows payback on retrofit pathways to net-zero in latest Fuel Economics Report
How does the economics of retrofitting existing vessels for alternative fuels stack up as shipping moves towards net zero?
WinGD’s latest Fuel Economics Report models a 16,000 TEU container vessel retrofitted in 2030…
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WinGD shows payback on retrofit pathways to net-zero in latest Fuel Economics Report
How does the economics of retrofitting existing vessels for alternative fuels stack up as shipping moves towards net zero?
WinGD’s latest Fuel Economics Report models a 16,000 TEU container vessel retrofitted in 2030 for LNG, methanol or ammonia using WinGD’s high-pressure dual-fuel engine technologies.
Under the assumptions modelled, all three retrofit pathways outperform continued VLSFO operation over the vessel lifetime on costs and emissions reduction.
LNG delivers the strongest and earliest financial return, with the best-performing pathway, while ammonia and bio-methanol deliver substantially deeper emissions reductions but require longer payback periods.
The study also highlights that retrofit CAPEX itself is not the dominant factor in the business case. Fuel price, fuel GHG intensity and regulatory treatment have a much greater influence on lifetime economics.
The findings underline the potential for alternative-fuel retrofits, while also showing why stronger policy support will be important in making the pathways offering the deepest emissions reductions commercially attractive.
September will see the WinGD team taking part in a series of industry events, exhibitions and conference programmes, bringing together customers, partners and industry stakeholders to discuss the technologies, fuels and services supporting shipping's…
September will see the WinGD team taking part in a series of industry events, exhibitions and conference programmes, bringing together customers, partners and industry stakeholders to discuss the technologies, fuels and services supporting shipping's transition.
Here's where you can connect with us: 📍 Mare Forum Germany | Hamburg | 31 August
Volkmar Galke, Director Sales, will join the panel discussion "The Green Shift: Energy Transition and Security" to discuss practical pathways for maritime decarbonisation, fuel readiness and Europe's future competitiveness.
📍 SMM 2026 | Hamburg | 1–4 September
Visit the WinGD team in Hall A3 | Stand 409 to discuss our propulsion portfolio, including LNG with X-DF and X-DF-HP technologies, ammonia, methanol and ethanol-capable engines, retrofit solutions, digital technologies and our Global Service offering.
📍 TradeWinds Shipowners Forum | Hamburg | 1 September
WinGD CEO Dominik Schneiter will join industry leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of global shipping.
WinGD experts will be contributing to the conference programme and meeting with industry stakeholders throughout the event to discuss fuel-flexible propulsion, shipping's energy transition and the practical technologies supporting decarbonisation.
Whether you're looking to discuss future fuels, regulatory developments, fleet optimisation or lifecycle support, we'd be pleased to connect.
We look forward to seeing you this September.
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🗣️ Hear WinGD Ltd.’s perspective on scaling green shipping at ONS 2026
Attending ONS in Stavanger this week? Join Carmelo Cartalemi, WinGD’s Head of Strategic Marketing, at The Green Shipping Conference: “Scaling green shipping: From promising technology to real markets.”
Carmelo will join leaders…
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🗣️ Hear WinGD Ltd.’s perspective on scaling green shipping at ONS 2026
Attending ONS in Stavanger this week? Join Carmelo Cartalemi, WinGD’s Head of Strategic Marketing, at The Green Shipping Conference: “Scaling green shipping: From promising technology to real markets.”
Carmelo will join leaders from Kongsberg Maritime, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, H2Global Foundation and Port of Antwerp-Bruges to discuss what it will take to move clean fuels and maritime technologies from promising solutions to commercial scale.
📅 Thursday, 27 August 🕛 13:15–14:00 📍 Hall 4 – Stage 2 🌊 ONS 2026 - Stavanger Norway
For full details see link in comments below 👇
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🖥️ Tomorrow: WinGD Xperts Webinar – Ammonia propulsion in practice
There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s WinGD Ltd. Xperts Webinar, exploring the latest progress in ammonia engine technology.
🖥️ Tomorrow: WinGD Xperts Webinar – Ammonia propulsion in practice
There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s WinGD Ltd. Xperts Webinar, exploring the latest progress in ammonia engine technology.
Join Wojciech Wróblewski, Manager Application Engineering, and Fabio Cococcetta, Product Manager Engines, as they share the latest from WinGD’s ammonia engine programme, including: 💠Technology and development status 💠Engine deliveries and upcoming milestones 💠Latest performance insights 💠Experience from the world’s first ammonia-powered voyage
Hosted by Carmelo Cartalemi, the session will also include a live Q&A with our Xperts.
📆 Tomorrow | 27 August 2026 ⏰ 08:30–09:15 CET 🗣️ Live webinar + Q&A
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear what we’ve learned so far, and what comes next for ammonia propulsion.
