Everllence has secured an order to supply two-stroke, dual-fuel propulsion technology for six 18,000-DWT IMO Type II chemical tankers being built by Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) at Pipavav, Gujarat, for Norwegian shipowner Rederiet Stenersen AS.
The engines will be manufactured in Japan by MITSUI E&S under its long-standing licensing agreement with Everllence. The first vessel will feature the B&W 6S50ME-C9.7-GI-EGRBP engine, incorporating exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) for IMO Tier III compliance.
The vessels will be built to DNV classification and Ice Class 1A requirements for operations in northern European waters.
A significant development for Indian shipbuilding
The six-vessel programme is part of SDHI's USD 227 million contract announced in January 2026, with an option for six additional sister vessels. It represents the first chemical tanker newbuilding order awarded to an Indian shipyard and SDHI's first two-stroke newbuilding programme following the revival of its Pipavav facility.
The project brings together three countries' industrial capabilities: Indian ship construction, Japanese engine manufacturing and European vessel ownership.
Everllence's growing business
The order comes amid broader business growth at Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions, which adopted its new identity in June 2025. Its 2025 order intake increased to €5.77 billion from €5.31 billion in 2024, while turnover rose to €4.86 billion from €4.33 billion.
The company has also reported more than 2,000 orders for its small-bore engine portfolio in 2026, indicating demand beyond its large marine propulsion business.
The ME-GI platform offers operation on conventional fuel oil and methane, including LNG, with compatibility extending to biomethane and synthetic natural gas. However, the availability of these alternative fuels will determine their actual environmental benefits.
For India, the programme is important beyond the six vessels. Securing complex, ice-class chemical tanker construction contracts could strengthen the country's position in specialised commercial shipbuilding and create opportunities for domestic yards to compete for more technically demanding international orders.
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