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.
Since early in shipping’s decarbonisation process, LNG has been viewed by many as a pragmatic fuel: a lower-emissions option that avoids the cost and technology risks associated with green fuels until a better solution emerges. That transition may now last longer than expected.
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…
WinGD
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.
🚢 Giving existing vessels more options for the energy transition
The transition to new fuels isn’t only about newbuilds. Finding practical ways to bring existing vessels along on the journey will be just as important That’s why retrofit capability forms an important part of WinGD’s approach to fuel…
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🚢 Giving existing vessels more options for the energy transition
The transition to new fuels isn’t only about newbuilds. Finding practical ways to bring existing vessels along on the journey will be just as important That’s why retrofit capability forms an important part of WinGD’s approach to fuel flexibility. Building on our X-DF-M technology, the development of ethanol-capable solutions will give shipowners another potential pathway to reduce emissions while continuing to make use of existing assets.
It’s great to see the discussion extending beyond newbuilds to the future of the existing fleet too.
Thanks Alexander Borodin for sharing and for highlighting WinGD’s work in this area.
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Heading to SMM 2026? Join us for Happy Hour at the WinGD stand
On 1 September, our Xperts will be on hand for drinks, bites and good conversation – 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…
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Heading to SMM 2026? Join us for Happy Hour at the WinGD stand
On 1 September, our Xperts will be on hand for drinks, bites and good conversation – 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
Come and meet the Xperts. We look forward to seeing you in Hamburg!
It’s great to see the conversation around LNG inceasingly focused on what is happening in real-world operations.
The latest figures highlighted here reflect an industry that continues to make progress – improving efficiency, reducing emissions and addressing challenges such…
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🚢 LNG continues to deliver
It’s great to see the conversation around LNG inceasingly focused on what is happening in real-world operations.
The latest figures highlighted here reflect an industry that continues to make progress – improving efficiency, reducing emissions and addressing challenges such as methane slip.
For WinGD Ltd., that evolution is important. LNG has an established role in shipping today, but the technology is not standing still. Continued development is helping operators achieve better performance while providing a practical pathway towards lower-emission operations.
With more than 1,000 X-DF engines now ordered, the continued investment in LNG shows the confidence shipowners have in its role as part of shipping’s decarbonisation journey.
🙏 Thanks Prasanth KV for sharing and for including WinGD in the discussion.
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