November 17, 2025. Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a frame agreement with Panasia to upgrade X‑DF dual-fuel LNG engines in service with the latest emissions abatement and fuel efficiency technology from WinGD. The frame agreement, signed during Kormarine 2025, will support ship operators in reducing their cost exposure to maritime carbon pricing, keeping existing vessels competitive for longer.
Panasia is a well-established marine technology developer and already acts as a system integrator for several shipyards. Its technical capabilities and understanding of specific vessel configurations will support WinGD in delivering timely and cost-effective retrofit projects that offer the best possible return on investment through lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions penalties.
WinGD brings unique product expertise to its retrofit projects, as the original designer of an engine platform that is under continuous development. Using its strong supplier and project partner network, WinGD provides a one-stop-shop for fuel conversions and energy efficiency upgrades, helping engine users to improve efficiency, reduce emissions and optimise operational costs.
“Korea has been the biggest market for X-DF engines since they were introduced in 2016. It was therefore natural that we start here as we aim to upgrade our installed base to the latest efficient technologies. We are delighted to have found a partner, in Panasia, with so much expertise in the equipment and system integration of both Chinese and Korean built vessels,” said René Baart, Head of Retrofit & Upgrade Solutions, WinGD.
