WinGD joins MAMII

While LNG has been positioned as a lower-carbon transition fuel for shipping, its climate benefit depends heavily on managing methane slip, both during combustion and across the wider supply chain. The issue has increasingly drawn attention from regulators, technology providers and ship operators, as proven abatement solutions begin to reach commercial maturity. WinGD’s decision to partner with MAMII reflects a recognition that the pathway to decarbonisation will require parallel advances in engine performance, emissions measurement and regulatory frameworks.

As one of the largest suppliers of LNG-capable marine engines, WinGD offers the initiative access to valuable performance data and technical expertise that can accelerate understanding of how to mitigate slip in practice. For MAMII, which already brings together stakeholders across shipping, energy and finance, the participation of an engine developer is a crucial step towards translating laboratory progress into operational outcomes.

Methane slip has been reduced substantially in recent years, with WinGD engines already cutting average levels by more than half compared with a decade ago. Yet as chief executive Dominik Schneiter noted, further reductions will increasingly rely on collaboration beyond engine design alone, particularly in areas such as measurement protocols, certification systems and regulatory alignment. The challenge is no longer simply to refine technology in isolation, but to ensure that solutions are integrated into the broader framework guiding shipping’s transition.

MAMII Chair Panos Mitrou described methane slip as the “key component” in tackling methane emissions, adding that WinGD’s involvement demonstrates how continuous improvement from engine manufacturers can help make the issue “a problem of the past”. The company’s entry into the coalition underlines how critical engine makers are to bridging the gap between technical development and sector-wide adoption, at a time when momentum on methane abatement is building rapidly across the industry.