Everllence wins Indian chemical tanker order

Everllence has inked a deal with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) to supply two-stroke, dual-fuel engine technology for a series of six 18,000-dwt IMO Type II chemical tankers, marking a significant development for India’s commercial shipbuilding industry.

The contract represents SDHI’s first two-stroke newbuilding order since the revitalisation of its shipyard at Pipavav, Gujarat, India’s largest shipyard by capacity. The programme also marks India’s first order for chemical tankers, reflecting growing ambitions to expand domestic shipbuilding capabilities.

Rear Admiral Vipin Kumar Saxena IN (retd.), chief executive of SDHI, said: “This marks the first newbuilding contract for SDHI for two-stroke engines. Everllence and MITSUI E&S are experts in future-focused marine-propulsion technologies, and our collaboration with them paves the way for building vessels that will deliver higher efficiency with greater power output and better fuel economy.”

The first vessel will feature an Everllence B&W 6S50ME-C9.7-GI-EGRBP two-stroke engine, manufactured by Japanese licensee MITSUI E&S. The engine will incorporate exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) technology to meet IMO Tier III requirements, alongside a controllable-pitch propeller arrangement.

All six vessels will be designed for demanding North European operations and built to Ice Class 1A requirements, under DNV classification.

The project follows the recent celebration of 100 years of continuous two-stroke licensing cooperation between Everllence and MITSUI E&S. During that period, MITSUI E&S has manufactured more than 7,500 B&W engines, representing cumulative production exceeding 120 million horsepower.

MITSUI E&S will work alongside Everllence and SDHI to deliver the propulsion systems, supporting the shipyard’s entry into the two-stroke newbuilding market and contributing to India’s expanding maritime manufacturing ambitions.