WinGD powers delivery of world’s first ocean-going ammonia-fuelled vessel, ANTWERPEN, to EXMAR in International Shipping News 11/06/2026 Swiss marine power company WinGD has reached a landmark moment in the development of zero-carbon marine fuels with the successful sea trials and delivery of ANTWERPEN, to Belgian gas shipowner and infrastructure developer EXMAR. Powered by WinGD’s X52DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine, the vessel is the world’s first ocean-going ship designed to operate on ammonia fuel. The achievement is the result of a trailblazing collaboration between WinGD, EXMAR, engine builder HD Hyundai Engine Machinery Division (HHI EMD) and shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. which have worked together to demonstrate ammonia’s viability as a marine fuel for deep-sea shipping. This is the first in a series of four newbuild ammonia dual-fuel midsize gas carriers, for EXMAR, each to be named after a Belgian city. EXMAR ANTWERPEN, a 46,000m³ LPG/ammonia carrier The ongoing results from real world operation of the ANTWERPEN, a 46,000m³ LPG/ammonia carrier, will help build confidence in ammonia as a future marine fuel. Ammonia is a readily available zero carbon fuel, with low sulphur and particulate emissions, making it a strong contender as a marine fuel. With completion of testing and successful sea trials, the X-DF-A has moved from concept to commercial reality, marking a real landmark in shipping’s decarbonisation journey. ANTWERPEN, EXMAR, powered by WinGD’s X52DF-A Sebastian Hensel, Vice President R&D, WinGD: “We are proud to be part of delivering the world’s first ammonia-fuelled ocean-going vessel, a landmark achievement made possible through an intensive and highly collaborative development effort. By bringing together expertise from across the maritime value chain, we have demonstrated that ammonia propulsion can move from concept to commercial reality through safe, reliable and fully automated engine technology.” Sotiris Topaloglou, Global He