Wärtsilä and WinGD extend global marine engine service partnership

Wärtsilä and WinGD have signed a new long-term Service Framework Agreement, reinforcing their established cooperation in providing technical support and lifecycle services for two-stroke marine engines worldwide.

The agreement confirms Wärtsilä’s continued role as an authorised global service provider for engines operating under the WinGD, Wärtsilä and Sulzer brands. It builds on a service relationship that has been in place since 2015, ensuring that shipowners and operators retain access to technical expertise, maintenance services and long-term support throughout the operational lives of their engines.

Under the arrangement, both companies will continue offering global service capabilities, providing customers with flexibility in selecting a service provider for their vessels. The agreement is intended to support engine availability, maintenance planning and the management of fleets operating with different generations of two-stroke technology.

Maintaining global technical support

The Service Framework Agreement brings continuity to the support available for the installed base of WinGD, Wärtsilä and Sulzer-branded two-stroke engines.

WinGD will continue providing services through its Global Service by WinGD offering, while Wärtsilä will maintain access to its international service network and technical resources.

Wärtsilä’s service capabilities include genuine spare parts, field service, workshop operations, technical assistance and long-term lifecycle agreements. These services are supported by the company’s experience with the installed base of two-stroke marine engines.

The agreement also addresses the needs of shipowners and operators managing different engine generations, including those preparing their fleets for future fuels, technological developments and evolving decarbonisation requirements.

“Our promise to customers is trusted, responsive and reliable support throughout the complete lifecycle of their engines; anytime, anywhere,” said Dominik Schneiter, CEO of WinGD.

Schneiter explained that the agreement complements WinGD’s own global service offering and provides continued access to specialised expertise across its customer and product base.

According to WinGD, the cooperation is designed to combine the companies’ respective service capabilities while preserving flexibility for customers.

A partnership established in 2015

The relationship between Wärtsilä and WinGD dates back to 2015, when Wärtsilä sold its two-stroke engine business to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), leading to the establishment of WinGD.

Since then, the companies have maintained a service relationship supporting the global installed base of two-stroke engines associated with the WinGD, Wärtsilä and Sulzer brands.

WinGD remains responsible for its original equipment manufacturer technology and licensing activities, while also providing global services to customers operating engines across these product families.

Wärtsilä continues to contribute its service infrastructure, technical expertise and experience in supporting engines throughout their operational lifecycles.

“This agreement confirms the continuity of a long-standing service relationship that has supported WinGD’s installed base for over a decade,” said Roger Holm, President of Wärtsilä Marine and Executive Vice President at Wärtsilä Corporation.

Holm added that the agreement ensures continued access to Wärtsilä’s global service network, including technical support and long-term lifecycle agreements.

Supporting fleets through technological change

The agreement comes as shipowners and operators face changing technical requirements associated with future marine fuels, emerging technologies and decarbonisation.

By maintaining authorised service capabilities across the companies’ global networks, Wärtsilä and WinGD aim to support customers as they plan maintenance activities and manage their engines over the longer term.

The framework also provides continuity for vessels equipped with older engine generations, alongside those incorporating more recent technologies.

The companies have not disclosed the financial terms or duration of the agreement.

The announcement does not introduce a new engine development programme or specify additional technology investments. Its principal focus is the continuation of authorised technical support and service availability for the existing global fleet of two-stroke marine engines.