WinGD and Panasia to deliver emissions upgrades for X-DF dual-fuel LNG engines
Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a frame agreement with Panasia to upgrade X‑DF dual-fuel LNG engines in service with the latest emissions abatement and fuel efficiency technology from WinGD. The frame agreement, signed during Kormarine 2025, will support ship operators in reducing their cost exposure to maritime carbon pricing, keeping existing vessels competitive for longer.
Where next for LNG fuel after IMO carbon pricing pause?
Going into the extraordinary session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee in mid-October, many in the industry had high hopes that the Net Zero Framework (NZF) would be adopted. WinGD was and remains one of the believers; incentivising the production and uptake of clean fuels is the only way to meet both IMO emissions ambitions and wider global climate targets.
WinGD and Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions cooperate on engine service
The partnership, agreed during Nor-Shipping in June, will strengthen delivery of WinGD’s new lifecycle services offer, Global Service by WinGD, to Middle Eastern ship operators by enhancing regional capabilities in engine maintenance, repair, overhaul, and retrofitting.
WinGD to introduce first ethanol-fuelled marine two-stroke engine in 2026
Swiss marine power company WinGD will offer the first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engine next year, with deliveries for newbuild and retrofit applications starting in 2027. The announcement follows a decade of investigation into ethanol fuel—including full-scale engine tests in 2018—and the successful launch of a methanol-fuelled engine that uses the same combustion concept and is subject to the same safety regulations as the new ethanol engine.
Retrofits & Upgrades: The pragmatic choice for today’s fleet
As waves of regulation make onboard energy more expensive, shipowners face significant decisions about how to stay competitive and compliant. A well-planned and supported retrofit can add many profitable years of compliant operation to the existing fleet - without the newbuild price tag.
IMO’s Net Zero Framework could bring higher penalties for shipowners even if they use solutions that consume less fuel and emit fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than alternatives.
Did you miss Dominik Schneiter in a video interview with TradeWinds at Marintec, sharing why 2025 marked a turning point for WinGD and why 2026 looks even stronger?
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👀❓Missed this from Marintec China 2025?
Did you miss Dominik Schneiter in a video interview with TradeWinds at Marintec, sharing why 2025 marked a turning point for WinGD and why 2026 looks even stronger?
📺Watch the full interview 👇
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🚢🌍Variable Compression Ratio: A Ready Retrofit Path to 2030 Compliance
The article sets out why retrofitting existing ships will be central to meeting the IMO’s 2030 targets and explains how VCR improves fuel efficiency and reduces methane slip by optimising engine performance under real operating conditions, without adding operational complexity or changing fuel strategy.
For shipowners looking for practical, proven pathways to 2030 compliance, the article provides the context, while the white paper delivers the data, retrofit experience and vessel case study behind the technology.
👓 Read the full article and download the whitepaper below… 👇
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đź“– Looking for something to read over the Christmas break?
If you’re taking a pause and catching up on industry news, the latest issue of WinGD Xtra is worth a look. It brings together the latest news, updates and articles from across WinGD - from engine developments to efficiency and decarbonisation…
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đź“– Looking for something to read over the Christmas break?
If you’re taking a pause and catching up on industry news, the latest issue of WinGD Xtra is worth a look. It brings together the latest news, updates and articles from across WinGD - from engine developments to efficiency and decarbonisation insights.
✒️ Want to receive WinGD Xtra directly to your inbox? You can subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/dzYE8adP Wishing everyone a relaxing break.
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🎉Ending the year with thanks and season’s greetings
As the year comes to a close, we look back on a period of strong collective progress made possible by the commitment of our teams, customers and partners across the global shipping industry.
2025 was a pivotal year for WinGD Ltd., advancing key…
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🎉Ending the year with thanks and season’s greetings
As the year comes to a close, we look back on a period of strong collective progress made possible by the commitment of our teams, customers and partners across the global shipping industry.
2025 was a pivotal year for WinGD Ltd., advancing key areas of our offer to our customers - from expanding global service support and progressing retrofit solutions, to further developing our fuel-flexible engine portfolio, each step contributing to the industry’s transition towards more sustainable operations.
We would like to thank everyone who worked alongside us this year for their collaboration, trust and shared determination to move shipping forward.
✨Wishing you a festive season filled with time to pause, reconnect and recharge, and every success in the year ahead.
đź‘Ą Dominik Schneiter Benny Hilstroem Volkmar Galke Peter Kraehenbuehl Rene Baart Rudolf Holtbecker Sebastian Hensel Anna Garcia Treanne H. Ivan Saranovic
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🌍 🚢 2025: The year shipping hit the decarbonisation crossroads - and why 2026 could decide the route ahead
2025 made one thing clear: volatility is now the industry’s operating environment, but waiting is not a strategy. The carbon clock is still ticking, the technology is ready, and the decisions…
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🌍 🚢 2025: The year shipping hit the decarbonisation crossroads - and why 2026 could decide the route ahead
2025 made one thing clear: volatility is now the industry’s operating environment, but waiting is not a strategy. The carbon clock is still ticking, the technology is ready, and the decisions taken next will shape fleets for decades.
In an article from Dominik Schneiter, WinGD Ltd., CEO, he explains why 2026 will be a decisive year for shipping, how fuel flexibility and retrofits can deliver progress now, and why sustained performance at sea matters just as much as innovation at launch.
📖 Read the full article and join the conversation on how the industry moves forward-together. 👇
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🗣️ Let’s Talk Ammonia!
⚙️ What are X-DF-A type engines?
WinGD Ltd.’s X-DF-A engines are designed for dual-fuel operation using either ammonia or diesel. Using Diesel-cycle combustion with high-pressure fuel injection, similar to WinGD’s proven X Engines, the X-DF-A concept delivers high efficiency in…
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🗣️ Let’s Talk Ammonia!
⚙️ What are X-DF-A type engines?
WinGD Ltd.’s X-DF-A engines are designed for dual-fuel operation using either ammonia or diesel. Using Diesel-cycle combustion with high-pressure fuel injection, similar to WinGD’s proven X Engines, the X-DF-A concept delivers high efficiency in both modes. This allows operators to run cost-effectively on conventional fuels until ammonia becomes available.
The fuel can be switched during operation without any interruption to power when the engine is running at 25% or more of contracted maximum continuous rating (CMCR).
Adapting WinGD’s diesel engine technology for ammonia requires only minor modifications. These include:
With these adaptations, WinGD offers a flexible, future-ready solution for operators preparing for the transition to ammonia fuel.
🎓 Learn more about ammonia as a fuel and the X-DF-A engine concept in our FAQs. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezs29RW2
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🌊 Supporting the Next Phase of LNG-Fuelled Shipping
WinGD Ltd. has introduced its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine for ultra-large container vessels, responding to strong market demand as owners navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.
In an interview with Ariane Morrissey from ship.energy…
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🌊 Supporting the Next Phase of LNG-Fuelled Shipping
WinGD Ltd. has introduced its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine for ultra-large container vessels, responding to strong market demand as owners navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.
In an interview with Ariane Morrissey from ship.energy, our Vice President R&D, Sebastian Hensel, explains what is driving continued LNG investment, how high-pressure technology helps improve efficiency and reduce methane slip, and why WinGD remains firmly committed to a multi-fuel pathway that includes methanol and ammonia.
👓 Read the full article to learn more about how we’re supporting shipowners on the journey to net-zero. https://lnkd.in/eUukSFzJ
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⚡ X-DF in the #LNG Carrier Segment: A Decade of Continuous Optimisation
For ten years, WinGD Ltd.’s X-DF technology has been at the centre of efficiency, emissions reduction and reliability in the LNG carrier market. As we move towards 2026, here’s a look back at the major milestones and what’s next…
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⚡ X-DF in the #LNG Carrier Segment: A Decade of Continuous Optimisation
For ten years, WinGD Ltd.’s X-DF technology has been at the centre of efficiency, emissions reduction and reliability in the LNG carrier market. As we move towards 2026, here’s a look back at the major milestones and what’s next…
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đź”— To discover how the X72DF2.2 advantage is driving the next generation of efficient, sustainable LNG carriers visit: https://lnkd.in/es_nDZUN
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🏆 A Year of Progress: WinGD Ltd.’s CEO Named Among Lloyd’s List’s Top Technology Leaders
We are pleased to share that Dominik Schneiter has been ranked 2nd in the Lloyd’s List’s Top 10 Technology Leaders 2025, part of the annual Lloyd's List One Hundred People acknowledging those shaping meaningful…
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🏆 A Year of Progress: WinGD Ltd.’s CEO Named Among Lloyd’s List’s Top Technology Leaders
We are pleased to share that Dominik Schneiter has been ranked 2nd in the Lloyd’s List’s Top 10 Technology Leaders 2025, part of the annual Lloyd's List One Hundred People acknowledging those shaping meaningful progress across the global maritime sector. It is an honour to see WinGD represented among such influential figures.
While the recognition is directed at Dominik, it reflects the collective achievements of our teams, customers and partners during a year marked by significant progress. In 2025, WinGD expanded its lifecycle support offering with the launch of Global Service by WinGD, delivered its first large-bore methanol engine and completed three successful diesel-to-methanol retrofits, and advanced the commercial readiness of future fuels with the first ammonia engines tested and delivered in both Korea and China. We also broadened our clean-fuel portfolio with the launch of our ethanol engine solution, followed by the first ethanol-specified shipbuilding contract signed at Marintec. These milestones sit alongside the successful installation of the first X52DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine, a project that has been years in development.
As the industry continues to navigate questions of fuel availability, infrastructure and fragmented regulatory frameworks, our focus remains on delivering reliable and future ready engine technologies that enable shipowners to move forward with confidence. We are grateful to our partners and customers for the collaboration and trust that make this progress possible.
At WinGD, our future focused approach places us at the heart of the marine industry’s multi-fuel transition. We’re committed to advancing the decarbonisation of global transportation with engines that deliver efficiency, reliability and a clear pathway…
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🌍 Fuelling the Future: The WinGD Engine Series
At WinGD, our future focused approach places us at the heart of the marine industry’s multi-fuel transition. We’re committed to advancing the decarbonisation of global transportation with engines that deliver efficiency, reliability and a clear pathway to a green future.
⚡ Our purpose is simple: Powering the transition to a sustainable future.
We offer a flexible, future ready engine portfolio covering: • Ammonia • Diesel • Ethanol • LNG (Low and High Pressure) • LPG • Methanol
🚢 Vessels We Power • Tankers • Container Ships • Bulk Carriers • Multipurpose Vessels • Gas Carriers • PCTCs • VLACs
With each engine platform, we apply the same principles: fuel versatility, operational efficiency and a clear transition path to greener shipping. As the industry accelerates toward decarbonisation, WinGD remains committed to delivering propulsion technologies that enable fleet operators to choose the fuel, and the future, that fits their strategy.
đź”— Visit our website for more information our future focused portfolio: https://lnkd.in/eJ5euv-q
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