The order covers the
supply of four 6S60ME‑GI Mk10.7 engines. To be built by CSSC Engine Co., Ltd.
in Qingdao, China, they will be installed in four 8,600 car equivalent unit
(CEU) vessels currently under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
in Nanjing, China. Bjarne Foldager,
head of two-stroke business, Everllence, said: “This new milestone marks the
first commercial application of the ME‑GI engine on the Mk10.7 platform and
underscores the market’s continued confidence in our dual‑fuel methane
technology. The introduction of the new platform further enhances the ME‑GI’s
capability, building on the continuous development and refinement of the
existing technology. This first order for ME‑GI 10.7 engines also highlights
the strong collaboration between owner, yard and engine builder, and reinforces
Everllence’s position as a leading provider of two‑stroke, dual‑fuel propulsion
solutions.”
Christian Ludwig, vice president, head of global
sales & promotion, two-stroke business, Everllence,said: “The vessels will
be equipped with the latest ME‑GI design, offering operational flexibility, the
highest fuel efficiency, negligible methane slip and proven reliability based
on the Diesel‑cycle combustion principle. The ME‑GI concept has been widely
adopted across the maritime industry, with a strong orderbook and extensive in‑service
experience supporting its position as a preferred dual‑fuel solution. The ME-GI
platform alone has now accumulated more than 1,260 engine orders and over 33 GW
of engine power.” The new vessels mark a significant step
forward for the car-carrier segment, combining large cargo capacity with future‑ready
propulsion technology. Everllence
says that, by selecting the ME‑GI 10.7 platform, GCC gains: operational
confidence from a proven dual‑fuel platform, backed by extensive in‑service
experience across segments, reducing technology risk; lower fuel-consumption
and improved earnings potential, driven by the high thermal-efficiency of the
Diesel combustion cycle; fuel flexibility without efficiency penalty, enabling
owners to optimise fuel strategy over time while maintaining consistently high
performance in both fuel-oil and methane operation; reduced environmental
footprint with near‑zero methane slip, supporting compliance strategies and
minimizing exposure to future methane-related regulation. Everllence notes that the ME‑GI engine
program continues to expand across segments and applications with the
introduction of the Mk10.7 generation representing the next step in its
evolution. With hundreds of engines already in service and on order globally,
the ME‑GI concept remains a cornerstone of Everllence’s dual‑fuel portfolio.