Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a 15-year long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Hong Kong-based OPearl LNG Ship Management covering 14 LNG carriers.
The deal, signed at Marintec this week, is intended to ensure engine performance, reliability and efficiency as OPearl continues to meet rising demand in global LNG trades.
The agreement, provided through Global Service by WinGD, includes spare parts, field services, technical support, performance monitoring, maintenance planning and crew training. It covers OPearl’s four 6X72DF-2.2 and ten 5X72DF-2.1 engines across its managed fleet.
“With a decade of providing innovative engine solutions and warranty support for LNG carriers, WinGD understands the global LNG market relies on prompt deliveries. Meeting tight delivery schedules requires vessels that operate with maximum uptime and minimum disruption. This agreement gives OPearl the confidence that their engines will deliver consistent, worry-free performance, voyage after voyage,” said Rudi Holbecker, Director of Global Service at WinGD.
Captain Nomura, General Manager of OPearl, which was founded in December 2023 by China Merchant LNG, NYK LINE and CNOOC, said: “Whether it’s sustainability or energy security, demand for LNG is rising and our customers depend on us to deliver safely, reliably and promptly time after time. This long-term agreement with WinGD provides our fleet operational reliability, efficiency and sustainability profile to meet our targets, both today and in the future.”
WinGD launched its Global Service solution in June to expand lifecycle support, pairing its engine expertise with digital optimisation and hybrid energy integration tools.
