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WinGD secures long-term service contracts covering 14 dual-fuel LNG carriers across three major shipowners

Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured three long-term service agreements covering 14 dual-fuel LNG carriers. The agreements with leading LNG ship managers demonstrate growing industry confidence in OEM-led lifetime support and mark significant progress in the expansion of WinGD’s global service business. The agreements with COSCO Shipping LNG (Hong Kong) Ship Management, NYK LNG ...

Swiss marine power firm WinGD has secured three long-term service contracts covering 14 dual-fuel LNG carriers operated by three major shipowners. These agreements with COSCO Shipping LNG, NYK LNG Shipmanagement and TMS Cardiff Gas highlight increasing industry confidence in OEM-led lifetime support for LNG carriers. Benny Hilström, VP Market Development at WinGD, stated that these long-term service agreements provide customers like the major shipping companies with consistent access to expertise, maintenance and technical support for vessel engines throughout their operational lives.

The service package includes spare parts, technical labor, workshop services, advisory support, remote monitoring, troubleshooting and engine optimization through WinGD's WiDE platform. By combining physical service with continuous digital insight, WinGD tailors maintenance planning and engine optimization to each vessel's operating profile.

The latest agreements expand WinGD's global service presence in key LNG shipping markets and strengthen the company's portfolio of long-term lifecycle support contracts.

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