An undisclosed Asian shipbuilder has ordered complete propulsion packages from Everllence for five 8,400 teu container ships to be constructed in China.

The scope of supply for each vessel includes an Everllence B&W 6G80ME-GI Mk 10.5 main engine featuring proprietary EGRTC (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Turbocharger Cut-out), four 9L28/32DF LPSCR (Low-Pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction) auxiliary engines, and a PVU8000 (Pump Vaporizer Unit) main-engine fuel gas-supply system.

Additional components comprise a set of TCA77 & TCT30 main-engine turbochargers, two ETB40 EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) blowers, and a TCR turbocharger for each auxiliary engine.

Bjarne Foldager, head of two-stroke business at Everllence, said: "Our ambition has always been to be a world-class provider of complete propulsion packages and this notable project is a perfect showcase of the comprehensive solutions we can provide to the market — in this instance for a modern container-ship series."

Foldager noted that the ME-GI engine has had what he described as "a strong start to the year," attributing this to the current container newbuilding market. He claimed the ME-GI engine "stands out — among other ways — by virtue of its having the lowest methane emissions in its class."

The executive highlighted LNG's status as what he termed "an excellent transition fuel for decarbonisation" with a mature supply chain, adding that increased availability of bio- and synthetic LNG at commercially viable prices would allow the ME-GI engine to help shipowners reach net-zero emissions.

Christian Ludwig, head of two-stroke sales and promotion at Everllence, said the ME-GI's installed engine-output power base exceeds 25 million kW, making it what he described as "the proven leader in the dual-fuel, two-stroke market." The engine range covers bore sizes from 35 to 95, addressing most propulsion requirements including passenger ferries.

Michael Petersen, senior vice president and head of PrimeServ Denmark at Everllence, highlighted the PVU's integration with Everllence B&W ME-GI/ME-GIE engines and its preparation for recondensing to optimise boil-off gas processes.

Dr. Daniel Struckmeier, head of sales & licence turbochargers & EGT APAC at Everllence, noted that all turbocharger units for both main and auxiliary engines, as well as the ETB blower for EGR systems, originate from Everllence.

According to the company, the ME-GI engine has achieved broad market acceptance since its 2014 introduction, reaching 1,000 cumulative sales earlier this year with over 400 units from the container segment.

Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions, is headquartered in Germany and located across more than 140 global sites.