LNG technology experts cooperate to ease LNG use as “green” fuel
AUGUST 24, 2018 — In a move that could propel a greater shift to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, three major marine technology companies, WinGD, Wärtsilä and GTT, have
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Klaus Heim takes helm at WinGD
JULY 25, 2018 — Klaus Heim has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) effective August 6, 2018. Heim joins WinGD from fuel injection specialist OMT in Turin,
WinGD books milestone order for 100th X-DF engine
JULY 5, 2018 — Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has booked an order for its 100th X-DF engine. It comes just five years after the launch of the engine. GasLog Ltd, an
Test shows WinGD X-DF can burn natural gas and VOC fuel mix
MARCH 29, 2018 — WinGD and Wärtsilä Gas Systems have successfully tested a NG-VOC (Natural Gas – Volatile Organic Compounds) fuel mix for the WinGD X-DF engine, selected to power two 125,000
WinGD authorizes two global service providers
FEBRUARY 22, 2018 — Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) reports that it recently signed agreements with Wärtsilä Services and CSSC Marine Service Co. Ltd. (CMS) as Authorized Global Service Providers. With these
Shell inks time charters for two SCF LNG-fueled Aframaxes
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 — Shell has signed time charter agreements for two of six LNG dual fueled Aframax tankers under construction for Russia’s SCF Group (Sovcomflot). The time charter agreements were signed
CMS in global service deal for low-speed WinGD engines
JANUARY 23, 2018—At a ceremony attended by major shipowners, shipbuilders, and engine builders in Shanghai, China, CSSC Marine Service (CMS) formally launched its global service product lifecycle support and aftersales service for
Bureau Veritas inks deal to class CMA CGM LNG boxships
DECEMBER 5, 2017—On the opening day of Marintec China 2017, classification society Bureau Veritas signed a contract to class all nine of CMA CGM’s 22,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships. Marintec China will take
CMA CGM opts for WinGD engines to power LNG fueled box giants
NOVEMBER 13, 2017 — CMA CGM has chosen Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD) 12-cylinder X92DF engines (12X92DF) to power the nine 22,000 TEU LNG fueled containerships it is building in two
WinGD commits to Shipdex digital data exchange protocol
NOVEMBER 10, 2017 — Engine designer Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD) has announced its participation in the Shipdex community, which promotes the use of the Shipdex ship data exchange protocol. The