MEPC 85: No time to lose for shipping’s climate ambition
As IMO member states return to the Net Zero Framework debate, WinGD CEO Dominik Schneiter outlines the elements of an effective global policy for maritime decarbonisation.
WinGD strengthens lifecycle support for Japanese shipping with five-vessel service agreement
WinGD has secured a five-year service agreement with NYK LNG Shipmanagement Ltd. covering ten X-DF dual-fuel main engines across five LNG carriers, strengthening the engine designer’s lifecycle support for one of the world’s most important shipping markets.
WinGD secures long-term Global Service Contract for six COSCO dual-fuel LNG carriers
WinGD has signed a ten-year agreement with COSCO Shipping LNG (Hong Kong) Ship Management to provide global service and maintenance support for six LNG carriers powered by WinGD 6X72DF engines.
Ethanol debut for WinGD as Maersk vessel makes landmark US bunkering and voyage
WinGD has recorded the first in-service operation of its X-DF-M/E alcohol fuel engine platform on ethanol fuel, following a successful bunkering and voyage in the US. The 9,000 TEU container ship Tangier Maersk, owned by the Maersk shipping line, successfully sailed from Houston to New York on ethanol fuel.
WinGD awarded Global Service agreement for three TMS Cardiff Gas LNG carrier newbuilds
WinGD has secured a long-term engine service agreement covering three newbuilds operated by Athens-based ship management company TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd. The three LNG carriers built by HD Hyundai Samho in South Korea, are each equipped with two of WinGD’s 5X72DF dual fuel engines.
🌍 No time to lose for shipping’s climate ambition
Today’s newbuild market doesn’t add up. Despite ambitious decarbonisation targets, most ships are being ordered to run on fossil fuels, and in near-record numbers. Many of them will still be trading in 2050.
With the Net Zero Framework vote adjourned…
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🌍 No time to lose for shipping’s climate ambition
Today’s newbuild market doesn’t add up. Despite ambitious decarbonisation targets, most ships are being ordered to run on fossil fuels, and in near-record numbers. Many of them will still be trading in 2050.
With the Net Zero Framework vote adjourned in 2025, a whole generation of fossil-fuelled vessels will enter service around the time the framework was meant to take effect. Every delay means steeper emissions cuts later, more expensive fuels and retrofits, and a higher cost of decarbonisation for the whole industry.
As IMO member states return to the table at MEPC 85, Dominik Schneiter, CEO of WinGD Ltd., sets out what an effective global policy needs.
👓 Read the full article below and join the discussion. What will it take for MEPC 85 to restore confidence in global climate policy for shipping? 👇
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🚢WinGD Ltd. strengthens lifecycle support for Japanese shipping
WinGD has secured a five-year service agreement with NYK LNG Shipmanagement Ltd., covering ten X-DF dual-fuel engines across five LNG carriers.
With Japan as the main service location, the agreement strengthens WinGD's support for…
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🚢WinGD Ltd. strengthens lifecycle support for Japanese shipping
WinGD has secured a five-year service agreement with NYK LNG Shipmanagement Ltd., covering ten X-DF dual-fuel engines across five LNG carriers.
With Japan as the main service location, the agreement strengthens WinGD's support for Japanese shipping, providing direct access to specialist engine expertise, backed by its worldwide service network.
Bringing different generations of X-DF technology under Global Service by WinGD, the agreement combines scheduled maintenance, spare parts and technical support with remote monitoring and engine optimisation through WinGD's WiDE digital platform.
Wolfgang Dunker, Managing Director Japan at WinGD, said: “This agreement demonstrates how we can support those priorities across a fleet that includes different generations of our X-DF technology.”
🤝 The agreement further expands Global Service by WinGD in Japan, supporting engine performance, reliability and availability throughout the operational lifecycle.
👓 Read the full press release: Link in comments 👇
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🚢Ethanol takes to the seas with WinGD Ltd. technology
WinGD has reached another important milestone in marine fuel flexibility, with the first in-service operation of its X-DF-M/E alcohol fuel engine platform on ethanol.
🌱The 9,000 TEU Tangier Maersk successfully sailed from Houston to New York…
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🚢Ethanol takes to the seas with WinGD Ltd. technology
WinGD has reached another important milestone in marine fuel flexibility, with the first in-service operation of its X-DF-M/E alcohol fuel engine platform on ethanol.
🌱The 9,000 TEU Tangier Maersk successfully sailed from Houston to New York using bioethanol, following the first marine bunkering of a 100% bioethanol blend in the US.
Powered by a WinGD X82DF-M engine, the voyage marks an important step in demonstrating ethanol's potential as a lower-carbon marine fuel, building on the proven operating experience of WinGD's methanol engine technology.
WinGD's X-DF-M/E technology enables shipowners to operate on methanol or ethanol, providing greater choice as fuel availability, economics and emissions requirements evolve.
🤝 The milestone was made possible through collaboration between A.P. Moller - Maersk, POET, Kirby Corporation, the Port of Houston and the US Coast Guard.
Sebastian Hensel, Vice President Research & Development at WinGD, said: “This landmark will give added confidence to ship operators considering bioethanol as an emerging route to maritime decarbonisation.”
📰 Read the full press release. Link in comments 👇
With growing regulatory pressures and uncertainty around future fuel availability, how can shipowners make informed decisions about their next generation of vessels?
With growing regulatory pressures and uncertainty around future fuel availability, how can shipowners make informed decisions about their next generation of vessels?
🎙️ In an interview with Adonis Violaris of Cyprus Shipping News at SMM, Carmelo Cartalemi, Head of Strategic Marketing at WinGD Ltd., discusses the latest developments in LNG, ammonia, methanol and ethanol propulsion, alongside the role of retrofits, hybrid energy management and digital solutions in supporting the energy transition.
đź’ˇThe key message? There is no single fuel pathway for every vessel. The priority is maintaining flexibility as fuel availability, economics and regulations evolve.
🔗 Read the full interview – Link in comments 👇
Selecting a fuel pathway requires balancing compliance, flexibility and long-term operational performance.
⚙️ With both low-pressure X-DF and high-pressure X-DF-HP technologies available, WinGD offers one of the industry's most comprehensive LNG propulsion portfolios,…
Selecting a fuel pathway requires balancing compliance, flexibility and long-term operational performance.
⚙️ With both low-pressure X-DF and high-pressure X-DF-HP technologies available, WinGD offers one of the industry's most comprehensive LNG propulsion portfolios, supporting a wide range of vessel applications and operating profiles.
👉 Swipe through to explore the key advantages of WinGD's LNG propulsion portfolio.
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🗣️ WinGD Xperts Webinar: The Mid-bore Advantage
From fuel efficiency and operational flexibility to expanding applications across vessel segments, WinGD Ltd.’s mid-bore engine portfolio continues to evolve to meet the needs of the maritime industry.
Join WinGD’s next Xperts Webinar for the latest…
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🗣️ WinGD Xperts Webinar: The Mid-bore Advantage
From fuel efficiency and operational flexibility to expanding applications across vessel segments, WinGD Ltd.’s mid-bore engine portfolio continues to evolve to meet the needs of the maritime industry.
Join WinGD’s next Xperts Webinar for the latest update on our mid-bore engine portfolio, including recent technology developments, growing customer adoption and experience gained from engines already in operation.
Our WinGD Xperts will share insights on: đź’ The latest developments across the mid-bore engine portfolio đź’ Key vessel applications and growing customer adoption đź’ Engine performance, fuel efficiency and operational flexibility đź’ Real-world operational experience, reliability and lifecycle value đź’ The role of short-stroke engine designs and their applications
The live session will also include a Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to put their questions directly to the WinGD Xperts.
📅 Tuesday, 27 October 2026 🕣 08:30–09:15 CET 💻 Live webinar + Q&A
Discover how WinGD’s mid-bore engine technology is delivering efficient, reliable and competitive propulsion solutions across a growing range of vessel applications.
✒️ Register now to attend - Link in the comments 👇
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đź‘ŹCongratulations to CMB.TECH on this landmark maiden voyage!
Mineral Europa, powered by WinGD Ltd.'s X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine technology, is another example of what industry collaboration can achieve in advancing alternative-fuel propulsion.
🚢We're proud to play our part in bringing ammonia-…
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đź‘ŹCongratulations to CMB.TECH on this landmark maiden voyage!
Mineral Europa, powered by WinGD Ltd.'s X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine technology, is another example of what industry collaboration can achieve in advancing alternative-fuel propulsion.
🚢We're proud to play our part in bringing ammonia-powered shipping into commercial operation, and look forward to driving further advances in clean fuel technology and operating experience with our customers and partners.
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🚢 WinGD Ltd. strengthens lifecycle support for the Greek shipping community
WinGD has secured a long-term engine service agreement covering three newbuild LNG carriers operated by Athens-based ship management company TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd.
Built by HD Hyundai Samho in South Korea, each vessel is…
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🚢 WinGD Ltd. strengthens lifecycle support for the Greek shipping community
WinGD has secured a long-term engine service agreement covering three newbuild LNG carriers operated by Athens-based ship management company TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd.
Built by HD Hyundai Samho in South Korea, each vessel is equipped with two WinGD 5X72DF dual-fuel engines.
🤝 The agreement further strengthens WinGD’s lifecycle support for the Greek shipping community – one of the world’s most important shipowning and ship management markets and home to some of the world’s most significant internationally trading fleets.
Jürgen Gerdes, General Manager Global Service Sales at WinGD, said: “Our solutions make a real difference to the performance and profitability of ships. With Global Service by WinGD, we can safeguard efficiency, reliability and performance throughout a vessel’s operational life, giving operators continued access to the same engine expertise behind the technology from day one. “Greece is an important market for WinGD. Supporting owners and managers throughout the lifecycle of their vessels is an important part of the continued development of Global Service by WinGD.”
⚙️ Global Service complements the lifecycle support already available to WinGD engine users through digital optimisation, hybrid energy integration and management, and crew training solutions.
📰 Read the full announcement – link in the comments 👇
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🚢 Ammonia-powered shipping comes of age
From years of R&D and testing to hundreds of hours running on ammonia in commercial service – 2026 has marked an important step forward for WinGD Ltd.’s X-DF-A technology.
From years of R&D and testing to hundreds of hours running on ammonia in commercial service – 2026 has marked an important step forward for WinGD Ltd.’s X-DF-A technology.
He also looks ahead: accumulating running hours on ammonia and continuing to build real-world operational experience, while learning more about material durability and maintenance requirements under real sailing conditions.
The conversation also covers alternative-fuel retrofits, methanol and ethanol, LNG, efficiency technologies and hybrid-battery solutions and why lifecycle flexibility will be increasingly important through the energy transition.
đź‘Ź Thanks to John Snyder for the conversation and for taking a closer look at the progress being made.
🔎 ICYMI: Exploring the economics of alternative-fuel retrofits
At SMM Hamburg earlier this month, WinGD Ltd.launched its latest Fuel Economics Report, taking a closer look at a question that will become increasingly important as shipping moves towards net zero: what is the business case for…
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🔎 ICYMI: Exploring the economics of alternative-fuel retrofits
At SMM Hamburg earlier this month, WinGD Ltd. launched its latest Fuel Economics Report, taking a closer look at a question that will become increasingly important as shipping moves towards net zero: what is the business case for retrofitting existing vessels for alternative fuels?
The report models the economics of retrofitting a 16,000 TEU container vessel in 2030 for LNG, methanol or ammonia using WinGD’s high-pressure dual-fuel engine technologies.
🔹 Under the assumptions modelled, all three pathways outperform continued VLSFO operation over the vessel lifetime on costs and emissions reduction. 🔹 LNG delivers the strongest and earliest financial return. 🔹 Ammonia and bio-methanol offer substantially deeper emissions reductions, but with longer payback periods. 🔹 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 highlight the potential for alternative-fuel retrofits to provide a cost-effective pathway for the existing fleet, while also showing why stronger policy support will be important in making the pathways offering the deepest emissions reductions commercially attractive.
đź“Š Missed the report at SMM? Read the full press release and download Alternative fuel retrofits: An opex, capex and payback illustration to explore the findings in more detail.
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