The representatives of WinGD including Konrad Räss, Head Customer Operation Support and Grzegorz Sudwoj, General Manager Customers Training were present at the opening ceremony. WinGD's slow-speed engines training centre is a highly specialized laboratory that trains mechanics in operating and maintaining some of the world's most widely used types for marine propulsion.

Another example of successful cooperation between our University and a maritime industry leader

The opening of the Centre is the latest milestone in more than 10 years of cooperation with the low-speed engine development centre located in Winterthur, Switzerland.
It will serve the Faculty of Marine Engineering students, engineers and mechanics who would like to improve their professional qualifications and obtain new certificates.
Training takes place with a VR simulator. This form of training allows experiencing the environment of work, to learn the secrets of many engines, without having to be present on many vessels.

Thanks to this equipment we have the opportunity, without the physical presence on the ship, to practice the maintenance, operation of the presented engine in virtual reality. This is a very valuable experience - emphasised the Vice-Rector for Maritime Affairs,  Arkadiusz Tomczak, PhD., Eng., Master Mariner., MUS Professor.

MUS will provide, in cooperation with our Marine Officers’ Training Centre, training for operators of low-speed engines manufactured under the WinGD licence and powered by both liquid and gas (e.g. LNG) fuels. The newly established centre has support and up-to-date teaching resources provided by WinGD.

About the WinGD

WinGD originated from the diesel engine business of Sulzer Corporation in Winterthur, established in 1893 when the Sulzer Brothers signed an agreement with Rudolf Diesel for his new engine technology. Today, the company continues the tradition of the Sulzer diesel engine and the Wärtsilä two-stroke engine as a key player in the market of low-speed gas and diesel engines developers.