Switzerland-based engine maker WinGD, a unit of China’s CSSC, has signed a 15-year service agreement with Hong Kong-based OPearl LNG Ship Management, a joint venture consisting of CMES, CNOOC, and NYK, covering 14 LNG carriers.
The agreement, from Global Service by WinGD, covers spare parts, field services, technical support, performance monitoring, maintenance planning, and crew training for OPearl’s four 6X72DF-2.2 and ten 5X72DF-2.1 engines, according to WinGD.
WinGD said the LTSA will ensure optimal engine performance, reliability, and efficiency as OPearl continues to meet the increasing demands of global LNG markets.
The firm did not provide pricing details of the agreement.
OPearl LNG Ship Management was established in December 2023 as a joint venture by China Merchant LNG, CNOOC, and NYK to serve as the ship management arm for all three shareholders.
In September, China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) delivered the first LNG carrier it built for compatriot China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a unit of China Merchants Group.
The 175,000-cbm LNG carrier, Sea Spirit, is also the first large LNG carrier built by the Chinese shipbuilder and is managed by OPearl.
CMES has eight LNG carriers on order at DSIC.