OPearl secures 15-year service deal for fleet

OPearl LNG Ship Management has agreed a new 15-year service deal covering 14 vessels under its management, targeting stable uptime as demand for liquefied natural gas transport continues to grow.

Swiss marine power company WinGD said it had signed a long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Hong Kong-based OPearl LNG Ship Management, which manages a fleet of LNG carriers.

The 15-year LTSA, signed at Marintec in December 2025, covers 14 vessels and is intended to support engine performance, reliability and efficiency as OPearl continues to meet rising requirements in global LNG trades.

The agreement was provided under the Global Service by WinGD offer and covers spare parts and other services including crew training for OPearl’s four 6X72DF-2.2 and 10 5X72DF-2.1 engines.

WinGD director of global service Rudi Holbecker said the company has accumulated a decade of experience in engine solutions and warranty support for LNG tonnage and it understands the global LNG market relies on prompt deliveries.

“Meeting tight delivery schedules requires vessels that operate reliably and promptly time after time. This long-term agreement with OPearl ensures engines will deliver consistent, worry-free performance, voyage after voyage,” he said.

OPearl general manager Captain Nomura noted demand for LNG is increasing, whether the focus is sustainability or energy security, and customers depend on the company to deliver cargoes on time.

He stated OPearl aims to maintain its vessels’ operational and sustainability profile to meet its targets, both today and in the future.

WinGD launched its Global Service by WinGD solution in June 2025 as part of its stated commitment to support customers through the complete lifecycle of their vessels. The service framework is described as helping operators navigate current and future operational challenges.

In October 2025, OPearl LNG Management agreed a 10-year lifecycle contract to support the maintenance and operational reliability of 14 LNG carriers operated under its management, delivered under technology group Wärtsilä’s Lifecycle Agreement framework.

The newly announced 15-year LTSA with WinGD is a separate engine-OEM service contract, adding a further layer to OPearl’s long-term support arrangements for its LNG fleet rather than amending or replacing the earlier agreement.