WinGD medium-bore, multi fuel-ready engines picked for X-Press Feeders’ ships

Swiss marine power company WinGD has won an order for two X-S short-stroke engines for container vessels to be built for Singapore-based container feeder operator X-Press Feeders at the South Korean HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard.

The 2,800 TEU vessels will each be powered by a six-cylinder, 62-bore model from WinGD’s new medium-bore X-S series. The engine series is said to provide compact power for vessels with small propellers or low main deck heights.

“The medium-bore engine is the workhorse of the deep-sea shipping market. With the X-S series we have a thoroughbred—…efficient, easy to maintain, with low production costs and ready for deployment for all fuels,” Benny Hilström, Vice President of Market Development, WinGD, commented.

According to WinGD, the X-S series is available in 52- and 62-bore sizes for a range of fuel options including diesel and dual-fuel LNG, methanol and ammonia.

The two 6X62-S2.0 engines, which will be coupled with high-pressure selective catalytic reduction units to meet NOx emissions limits, will be delivered to the shipyard in late 2026.

Last year, X-Press Feeders made significant efforts in advancing sustainability and decarbonization in shipping by placing orders for a fleet of 11,000 TEU methanol-fueled boxships in China and launching Europe’s first green methanol-powered feeder network.

Beyond green methanol, X-Press Feeders is exploring a range of alternative fuels and technologies to further cut emissions in shipping. Read more in the interview below:

• X-Press Feeders and PaxOcean in ‘world’s first’ methanol dual-fuel boxship retrofit
• X-Press Feeders takes delivery of first green methanol-fueled boxship from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding