Everllence Receives Milestone Order for Dual-Fuel Marine Engine

COSCO Shipping Lines recently ordered Everllence’s B&W 8G95ME-GI Mk. 10.5 main engine, marking the company’s 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio. The engine features EcoEGR—Everllence’s exhaust gas recirculation technology. COSCO’s new unit falls under a bulk order for 12 ME-GI engines to be installed within 12 x 18,000 teu container vessels, currently under construction at Jiangnan Shipyard in China.

Everllence’s dual-fuel strategy and technology enabled many oceangoing ships to operate with alternative low-emissions fuels, showcasing environmentally friendly and reliable propulsion in the marine industry. The two-stroke engines can switch between fuels with minimal effort.

“It’s very appropriate that this milestone was reached on the cusp of the Year of the Fire Horse – a particularly auspicious year in the Chinese calendar,” said Bjarne Foldager, Head of Two-Stroke Business, Everllence. “China has been a very important market for us for over a century, just as COSCO is a valued customer.”

According to the company, more than half of its order book features dual-fuel engine power. The 2,000-engine figure is a cumulative total for all engine orders from the company’s two-stroke portfolio that includes ME-GI (methane), ME-LGIM (methanol), ME-GIE (ethane), ME-LGIP (LPG), and the recently announced ME-LGIA (ammonia) engines.

“2025 saw a strong order intake for our two-stroke, dual-fuel engines, especially the ME-GI,” said Christian Ludwig, Head of Global Sales & Promotion, Two-Stroke Business, Everllence. “Increasingly, decarbonization and a general desire for fuel-flexibility as a strategic hedge are pushing their adoption. We have now gathered a decade’s worth of dual-fuel service experience and operational data with which to further improve the technology. In the same vein, we are also delivering more digitally connected engines that enable remote monitoring and provide data, allowing our shore-based engineers to make prompt recommendations on optimizing engine performance in real time.”

Compression on FPSO

In mid-January, Everllence was commissioned to supply five barrel-type RB compressor trains for MODEC’s new Gato do Mato floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, a key component in the Orca Project offshore Brazil. Additionally, Everllence PrimeServ will locally support the commissioning, operation, and long-term maintenance of compression systems, guaranteeing proximity to the FPSO and quick response times throughout its operating life.

The compressor trains will perform two process duties—flash-gas compression and high-pressure gas injection—maintaining pressure and maximizing production flow and efficiency in the Orca field. The flash-gas compression units will be electrically driven, while the gas injection models will be driven by gas turbines from Solar Turbines. Everllence and Solar Turbines will closely coordinate across engineering, delivery, and lifecycle support duties.

ME-LGIA Engine

In November 2025, Everllence launched its new, dual-fuel ME-LGIA engine that uses the diesel principle and liquid gas injection concept. In addition to ammonia operation, the engine features additional safety measures such as containment systems, sensors, system ventilation, and double-walled piping developed specifically for ammonia fuel characteristics. The first ME-LGIA engine is scheduled for delivery in Q1, 2026, with bedding-in set for Q4, 2025.

The engine’s digital connectivity provides secure and reliable data flow from maritime vessels to Everllence shore-based monitoring, allowing the use of real-time engine and operational data to enhance performance, deliver remote assistance, and help shipowners operate more efficiently and sustainably. Data-driven insights will support decarbonization as new fuels, like ammonia, permeate the market.