# Mitsui E&S secures first engine order from Indian shipyard

- **Source:** https://pelavox.com/mitsui-es-secures-first-engine-order-from-indian-shipyard/
- **Publisher:** pelavox. (The voice of shipping)
- **Author:** Helena Pierce
- **Published:** 2026-11-11T06:00:00+00:00
- **Updated:** 2026-11-10T09:25:20+00:00
- **Section:** Shipping / Tankers
- **Type:** News
- **Topics:** Chemical Tankers, Everllence, India Shipbuilding, LNG Dual-Fuel Engines, Marine Engines, Marine Propulsion, Mitsui E&S, Shipbuilding, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries

Japan’s Mitsui E&S has secured its first marine engine order from an Indian shipyard, marking an expansion of its propulsion systems business into India’s growing commercial shipbuilding market.

The company will supply six LNG dual-fuel engines for 18,000 DWT chemical tankers being constructed by Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), a shipbuilding and heavy engineering company based in Gujarat, India. The order covers six MITSUI-Everllence B&W 6S50ME-C9.7-GI-EGRBP engines, designed to operate on both conventional marine fuel oil and LNG.

The contract represents an important commercial development for Mitsui E&S as India pursues government-backed initiatives to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity and strengthen its position in the international maritime industry. The Japanese manufacturer has identified India as a strategic market for its large marine engines and associated propulsion technologies.

## Expansion in marine propulsion

The order comes as Mitsui E&S reports stronger demand for marine propulsion equipment, including engines capable of operating on alternative fuels. During the six months ended 30 September 2026, orders received by its Marine Propulsion Systems division increased by 29.3% year on year to JPY 81.2 billion, reflecting a higher number of engine orders.

However, the division’s net sales declined by 3.2% to JPY 72.7 billion, while operating income fell by 37.8% to JPY 5.6 billion. The company attributed the lower profitability partly to higher-than-anticipated costs associated with developing and introducing new products.

The broader group reported a 5.7% increase in consolidated revenue to JPY 175 billion, alongside operating income of JPY 20.7 billion, up 4.8% from the corresponding period of the previous year. Mitsui E&S also raised its full-year operating income forecast from JPY 34 billion to JPY 40 billion, reflecting improved expectations across several business segments.

Mitsui E&S continues to develop propulsion systems compatible with LNG, LPG, methanol and ammonia, alongside fuel supply technologies. The latest Indian order also builds on the company’s century-long technical relationship with Everllence, under which it has manufactured thousands of large marine engines.

The company intends to expand its presence in India and other international markets as shipyards increase their capacity and demand for alternative-fuel propulsion systems continues to develop.

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