WinGD expands Korean engine partnerships

WinGD has signed its first-ever licensing agreement with HD Hyundai Marine Engine, expanding the availability of its two-stroke diesel and dual-fuel engine technologies for bulk carrier and tanker newbuild projects in Korea and international markets.

The agreement will enable HD Hyundai Marine Engine, formerly STX Heavy Industries, to manufacture WinGD-designed mid-bore engines, strengthening the Swiss technology company’s presence in key vessel segments and complementing its existing partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

WinGD vice president Product Centre, Peter Krähenbühl said: “This new agreement expands our ability to deliver main engines for high-volume vessel segments in Korea and enables HD Hyundai Marine Engine’s customers to select WinGD engine technology.”

Acquired by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering in 2024, HD Hyundai Marine Engine specialises in small and mid-sized two-stroke engines, complementing the larger-engine capabilities of its group partner, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Under the new deal, both companies will share technical knowledge and experience to reduce costs and improve vessel design integration while maintaining engine reliability and operational performance.

YoungJe Woo, senior vice president of Business Management at HD Hyundai Marine Engine, said: “With this new licence HD Hyundai Marine Engine broadens the range of high-quality engine options it can offer to shipowners. As shipping’s focus on efficiency, emissions and cost continues to advance, adding WinGD engines to our offer is an important step in meeting the evolving requirements of the market.”

WinGD’s mid-bore portfolio includes the X52 and X62 series, available in diesel and dual-fuel configurations. Its X-DF engines support alternative fuels including LNG, ammonia, LPG, methanol and ethanol.

The agreement also covers WinGD’s X-S short-stroke technology, designed to deliver improved efficiency and serviceability within a smaller engine footprint.