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Eng. Ibrahim Behairy
Managing Director
of WinGD Middle East
niche for themselves, establishing
themselves as the leading developers
of low-pressure dual-fuel technology
for low-speed gas and diesel engines
for marine propulsion.
Eng. Ibrahim Behairy, Managing
Director at WinGD MENA,
commented, “Our passion for
sustainability and innovation fuels
our quest for success in the region.
Being in the engine design business
for over a century, at WinGD our
technology continues to evolve as
we pursue greener fuel choices,
improved efficiencies and reduced
operating costs.”
“Keeping track of future emissions
regulations in the region, it is
imperative that alternate fuel
resources be found and utilized. In
order to keep relevant and vital, most
of our R&D efforts are focused on
finding climate friendly solutions,
while catering to ship designs and
operator requirements,” Behairy
added.
Reinforcing a future of smart
shipping
In keeping with ever-changing
emission legislations, WinGD
practices low-pressure gas
admissions, manufacturing
revolutionary low-pressure, dual-fuel
X-DF engines, Generation X engines,
and RT-flex diesel engines, which
have caused a breakthrough in the
marine market. The Original Engine
Manufacturer (OEM) currently
supports a multitude of vessel types
including tankers, container vessels,
bulk carriers, cargo vessels and gas
carriers, demonstrating a standard to
set new market trends by providing
built-in flexibility that allow shipyards
and ship-owners the ability to adapt
engine performance and specifically
meet their operational requirements.
Furthermore, the company
recognizes that new data is
invaluable. That is why it is creating
new opportunities to utilize digital
technologies for better ship
operations, providing ship owners
with complete information on how
to manage their fleet in an optimized
way.
Behairy emphasized, “Smart
shipping is not an isolated process. It
is actually a combination of innovative
thinking, technologies and processes
amalgamated together with the
human element. It is primarily about
driving innovation and creating
greater value for customers.”
The success of the Switzerland
originating company has been steady,
with business flourishing via multiple
dealings. Arab Maritime Petroleum
Transport Company (AMPTC) is one
of the companies contributing to
WinGD’s success, as they purchased
six Swiss Max Oil Tanker Engines in
late 2016, while WinGD and Kuwait
Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) also
came to an agreement for the transfer
of three VLPG vessels in 2017. The
biggest haul came courtesy of a 2017
partnership with Islamic Republic of
Iran Shipping Lines Group (IRISL),
involving four Panamax Containers
and six Medium Range Tankers.
Aspiring to position the company
for transcendent success, Behairy
has approached the task by growing
operations upon pre-established
successful foundations. In regards
to the outlook of the company, he
stated, “We are an old company with
a new name. Since we are not new
in the market, our clients are well
established in the region. Capitalizing
on the strength of previously formed
relationships with our already
established client base will continue
to propel WinGD forward.”
Keeping track of future emissions regulations
in the region, it is imperative that alternate
fuel resources be found and utilized. In order to keep
relevant and vital, most of our R&D efforts are focused
on finding climate friendly solutions”
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