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Norwegian order selects new generation dual-fuel technology for LNG-hybrid PCTCs A quartet of 8,600‑CEU car carriers will have Everllence’s latest methane dual‑fuel engines, highlighting continued confidence in ME‑GI technology Norway’s GCC Global Car Carriers has selected Everllence B&W ME-GI (-Gas Injection) Mk10.7 prime movers for a series of 8,600-CEU LNG-hybrid pure car truck carriers (PCTCs). The order is the first for this newest generation Everllence two-stroke, slow-speed LNG dual-fuel engine type. Four 6S60ME-GI Mk10.7 engines will be built by Everllence licensee CSSC Engine in Qingdao, China, for installation in four PCTC newbuilds currently under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, China. Each six-cylinder, 60-bore engine has a nominal rating of 14,940 kW at 105 rpm. The electronically controlled engines use high-pressure gas injection combined with a Diesel-cycle principle to minimise methane slip and achieve high fuel efficiency. Methane slip is estimated at 0.2 g/kWh, according to product literature. Designed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI), these second-generation newbuild PCTCs are being built to DNV class for delivery in 2028 and 2029. Each vessel will have shaft generators, dual-fuel gensets, 500 kWh of battery storage, and shore power connection systems to support compliance with IMO’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Phase 3 – a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per transport work for newly built ships compared to the baseline. Overall, GCC has eight PCTCs on order at Chinese shipyards, all of which will have LNG dual-fuel propulsion and be delivered in 2028 and 2029. Meanwhile, this engine order is an important milestone for Everllence. In May, the engine designer reported strong interest in the Mk10.7 platform, which was developed around classic design principles and a modular architecture that supports conventional fuel operation (ME-C) as well as dual-fuel configurations, including methanol (ME-LGIM) and methane (ME-GI). This approach enables shipowners to make robust investment decisions today, while retaining the flexibility to adapt to evolving fuel supply chains, regulatory frameworks, and decarbonisation pathways over a vessel’s lifetime. “This new milestone marks the first commercial application of the ME-GI engine on the Mk10.7 platform and underscores the market’s continued confidence in our dual-fuel methane technology,” said Everllence’s head of Two-Stroke Business, Bjarne Foldager. “The introduction of the new platform further enhances the ME-GI’s capability, building on the continuous development and refinement of the existing technology. This first order for ME-GI 10.7 engines also highlights the strong collaboration between owner, yard, and engine builder, and reinforces Everllence’s position as a leading provider of two-stroke, dual-fuel propulsion solutions”, said Mr Foldager. 🎟️ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eEBYNRme