The partners see the potential to enable and promote more environmentally friendly and efficient LNG shipping, especially in light of ever-stricter International Maritime Organization (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) emission requirements. Previously, Hudong and Everllence have collaborated on the delivery of 10 conventional DFDE (Dual-Fuel Diesel Electric) LNG carriers.
The EDA was signed on June 5, 2026, by Yang Chunhua—Technical Center Deputy Director of Hudong-Zhonghua, while Pan Ke—Head of Sales & Projects, Four-Stroke China—represented Everllence.
Song Wei, Chief Technical Engineer of Hudong-Zhonghua, said: “Decarbonization is an obvious development trend in the shipping industry. Ship owners are currently faced with unprecedented challenges and uncertainties as they are fighting to achieve the GHG Net Zero Emissions by 2050. We are very glad to work together with Everllence to develop the hybrid-electric propulsion solution with high efficiency on LNG carriers, which shall provide more options for ship owners.”
Dominik Thoma, Global Manager LNG Cargo, Everllence said: “Nowadays, individual technology providers can only achieve marginal efficiency improvements. Accordingly, for bigger gains, shipyards and engine manufacturers need to work closely together. Hudong-Zhonghua—as a market leader within the construction of LNG Carriers—and Everllence—as market leader in the design and manufacture of four-stroke engines—possess the joint capabilities to bring propulsion systems to the next level.”
