Everllence is marking the 10th anniversary of its ME-GI dual-fuel engine entering commercial service, with the company noting that it has accumulated 1,010 orders and over 500 units already at sea.

The company states that the ME-GI is the industry's methane-fuelled engine with the highest efficiency and lowest methane emissions, describing it as proven technology that has become the de facto standard.

Christian Ludwig, Head of Global Sales & Promotion, Two-Stroke Business at Everllence, remarked: "The newbuilding market is increasingly influenced by a number of key factors, of which decarbonization is the most compelling, with methane making for an excellent transition fuel. Similarly, the desire of shipowners for fuel flexibility as a strategic hedge — as well as regulatory pressure and compliance — have also played important roles in the uptake of dual-fuel engines."

The ME-GI engine has been adopted across multiple marine segments including container vessels, bulk carriers, tankers, and car carriers. According to Everllence, the engine provides a solution for environmentally friendly and high-efficiency two-stroke technology without the methane emissions characteristic of competing engines.

Susanne Kindt, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Two-Stroke Business at Everllence, said: "The ME-GI platform is founded upon many years of two-stroke development, to which we now can add an invaluable decade of ME-GI service experience. The ME-GI Mk2 engine design, introduced as standard in 2020, features a simplified configuration — with just one chain pipe and other key improvements — and will continue to be part of the new Mk10.7 platform."

The company anticipates a diversified fuel mix to emerge for dual-fuel engines and expects methane to be used by approximately 20% of the world fleet by 2050. Kindt noted: "We consider the ME-GI to be the preferred choice among newbuildings in taking advantage of this trend."

The ME-GI engine operates on the Diesel principle, which Everllence says provides high operational stability and efficiency while ensuring reliable operation during load changes on gas with pilot-oil additions. The engine design allows for seamless changeover between gas and diesel operation.

Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions, is headquartered in Germany and provides propulsion, decarbonization, and efficiency solutions for shipping, the energy economy, and industry.