Swiss marine power company WinGD has celebrated what it sees as another milestone in the shipping industry’s decarbonisation journey as the ‘Tema Mærsk’, powered by its X82DF-M/E multi-fuel engine platform with methanol capability and inherent compatibility with ethanol, was successfully delivered to A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk).
The delivery of the Tema Mærsk from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China is considered a further signal that the biggest names in shipping are renewing their vessel fleets to cater for a multifuel future. The Danish container giant ordered WinGD’s X-DF-M dual fuel engines for a series of six 9,000 TEU container vessels in March 2023. The X82DF-M/E, which was installed on the Tema Mærsk in 2025, extends WinGD’s methanol offer to 82-bore engines, giving more shipowners the choice of multi-fuel flexibility and readiness for a broader range of alcohol-based fuels as fuel availability and regulatory clarity evolves.
Dominik Schneiter, CEO, WinGD, said: “As another methanol-capable ship joins the global fleet, we’re proud to play our part in the industry’s decarbonisation journey. Collaborating with pioneering shipowners like Maersk, we’re helping deliver the dual-fuel propulsion solutions that meet today’s real-world commercial, operational and environmental requirements while being ready for the ZNZ world of tomorrow. With inherent flexibility to accommodate multiple alcohol fuels, our technology ensures that early adopters are not locked into a single pathway as the fuel landscape develops.”
Ole Graa Jakobsen, Head of Fleet Technology, Maersk, added: “Developing future‑proof engine technology is a critical step in building the flexibility and reliability which global supply chains depend on. At the same time, the energy transition of the shipping industry is a complex challenge that requires close collaboration across the entire ecosystem – from shipowners and regulators to fuel producers, infrastructure providers and engine manufacturers. We truly value our collaboration with WinGD in delivering a robust, energy efficient engine design for our series of 9,000 TEU dual‑fuel vessels.”
Image: ‘Tema Maersk’ methanol-fuelled container ship (source: WinGD)
