New WinGD short-stroke engine completes successful shop test

Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD, a member of the CSSC Group, says that its new X-S short-stroke engine is set for its first installation following successful factory acceptance tests at CSSC Group’s Dalian Marine Diesel in March. The six-cylinder, 62-centimeter 6X62-S2.0 engine will be installed on a pulp carrier being built for a Chinese owner at COSCO Dalian shipyard.

The X-S series succeeds the well-established RT-flex50 and RT-flex58 engines and is available in 52-centimeter and...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/engines-fuel/new-wingd-short-stroke-engine-completes-successful-shop-test/

NYK Lines duo will be first ships with variable compression ratio engines

Two new LNG dual-fueled vessels being built for NYK Line will be the first with two-stroke engines featuring the variable compression ratio (VCR) technology announced by Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD back in June. At that time, the CSSC Group member company said that the VCR technology eliminates the need for ship operators to compromise on optimal combustion when using multiple fuels.

The NYK Line newbuilds, a 95,000 DWT bulk carrier being built at Oshima Shipbuilding Co and a...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/nyk-lines-duo-will-be-first-ships-with-variable-compression-ratio-engines/

Qatar Petroleum Seals A QR 11 Billion Deal To Reserve LNG Shipyard Capacity in China

  • Qatar Petroleum (QP) enters into an agreement to reserve LNG ship construction capacity in China. 
  • It will be utilized for Qatar Petroleum’s future LNG carrier fleet requirements. 
  • It also includes those of its ongoing North Field expansion projects.
  • Qatar Petroleum (QP) is a state-owned corporation. 
  • It is responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in the State of Qatar.
  • Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. is one of the major shipbuilding enterprises under the flag of...

http://mfame.guru/qatar-petroleum-seals-a-qr-11-billion-deal-to-reserve-lng-shipyard-capacity-in-china/

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