WinGD has secured seven orders for its ammonia-fuelled 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 25,000m3 and 41,000m3 LPG/ammonia carriers ordered by Tianjin Southwest Shipping. The vessels will deploy 6-cylinder versions of the 52-bore X‑DF‑A engines and are scheduled to enter service from Q3 2026. The orders will be built by Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
WinGD Director Sales, Volkmar Galke, pointed out that the demand for gas carriers is growing rapidly as the central role of ammonia in the hydrogen economy is becoming clear.
WinGD has already reported multiple orders of its new X‑DF‑A engine in this segment, and these new orders – a result of our strong relationships in the Chinese shipping market – further the transition towards a sustainable shipping industry that can operate on the zero-carbon energy sources it carries.
… said Volkmar Galke
According to DNV, while the interest in methanol continues to be strong, the progress in ammonia-fuelled vessels is particularly noteworthy. For instance, a single new order for an ammonia-fuelled vessel in August brought the total to 15 for 2024, a dramatic increase compared to 2023
