WinGD, a leading developer of two-stroke gas and diesel engines for merchant shipping, has gained the renowned maneuvering technology company LOEWE MARINE with locations in Hamburg and Bremen as its exclusive general agency for Germany.

"The cooperation with WinGD enables us to bring together networks and expertise in the service of our customers in order to achieve optimum results," says Carsten Löhmer, naval architect and owner of LOEWE MARINE. "On this basis, we can optimally consider all aspects of ship propulsion to ensure the efficient interaction of all components." Volkmar Galke, Head of Sales at WinGD, adds: "With LOEWE MARINE, we have gained a partner with an excellent network in the industry and highly specialized maritime expertise. On this basis, we can ensure smooth communication between our customers as users and us as developers of pioneering engine technology."

Zero emissions are the goal

The two partners agree that the low-speed marine engine will continue to be the most important propulsion system for maritime shipping in the future. WinGD has a portfolio of integrated technologies that will help to achieve zero emissions. These include engines that use carbon-neutral fuels, electric hybrid drives and efficiency-enhancing digital technologies. An advanced ship energy system goes hand in hand with an optimized ship design, which also includes more efficient propulsion systems - an area in which LOEWE MARINE has been successfully establishing solutions for more than a decade.

Equipped for everything

"Together with LOEWE MARINE, we advise our customers against the backdrop of the increasingly changing supply and demand situation," says Volkmar Galke. "With flexible ship designs and marine propulsion systems that can be reconfigured for optimum performance in all conditions, customers are in a position to respond optimally to fluctuating fuel prices, alternative fuel options and new emissions regulations." The final choice of engine will depend on the vessel specification, investment and operating costs, as well as the preferred engine configuration. "As WinGD's German general agent, we are now helping to make the right choice," says Löhmer, adding: "We are looking forward to exciting projects that are both economically and ecologically successful."

About WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.)

WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.) is a leading developer of two-stroke gas and diesel engines for commercial marine propulsion. WinGD sets the industry standard for reliability, safety, efficiency and environmental performance. WinGD provides design, training and technical support to engine manufacturers, shipbuilders, ship operators and owners worldwide. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, the company was founded in 1893 as the Sulzer diesel engine business and continues the legacy of innovation in design.

WinGD is a company of the CSSC Group.