With a growing number of ammonia carriers being ordered, Swiss headquartered engine developer WinGD has secured further orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market. The engines, to be built at Yuchai Marine Power Co., will be delivered for a total of seven 25,000 cubic meter and 41,000 cubic meter LPG/ammonia carriers ordered by Tianjin Southwest Shipping at Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
The vessels will deploy 5- and 6-cylinder versions of the...
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...