You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World WinGD to Supply Polaris with Methanol- and Ethanol-Capable Engines for Bulkers WinGD to Supply Polaris with Methanol- and Ethanol-Capable Engines for Bulkers by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday September 10, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The four Newcastlemax ships will be delivered in 2031. Image Credit: WinGD WinGD has secured an order for four engines capable of running on both methanol and ethanol for Polaris Shipping ’s Newcastlemax newbuilds. The four 210,000 - DWT vessels are being built by Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry in China and are scheduled for delivery in 2031 , WinGD said in an emailed update on Thursday .  The vessels will be powered by WinGD’s dual-fuel engines, giving Polaris flexibility to switch between methanol and ethanol depending on fuel availability, pricing and regulatory requirements. “Our alcohol-fuel engine platform enables ships to operate on either ethanol or methanol,” Carmelo Cartalemi , Head of Strategic Marketing at WinGD, said. Polaris said the dual-fuel capability would allow its charterers greater choice in how the vessels are operated as fuel economics and availability change. WinGD said the order adds to its alternative-fuel engine portfolio, which includes LNG, methanol, ethanol and ammonia. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News IAEA Launches Global Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping 25 countries have backed the initiative seeking to support nuclear energy in commercial shipping. Read in Full CPC Bunker Barge Resumes Operations in Keelung After Repairs The company says the bunke