On October 18th, the inauguration opening ceremony of the CM Energy Wind-Powered Assisted Propulsion System Manufacturing Center was successfully held in Haimen District, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province., which marks the successful launch of another flagship product by CM Energy, demonstrating the company's determination to create specialized sail WAPS products and signifying a solid step into the field of ship energy-saving and carbon reduction equipment.
At the event, Shi Jun, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Haimen Economic Development Zone and a member of the Standing Committee of Haimen District, Wu Jianyi, Chief Engineer of China Merchants Energy Shipping Co.,Ltd., and Lukasz Brzoska, Head of Oceangoing Vessels at BAR Technologies Limited, delivered speeches congratulating CM Energy. They affirmed CM Energy's efforts in actively promoting energy-saving and carbon reduction in the shipping industry and looked forward to subsequent positive collaboration among all parties to achieve a win-win situation. Zhan Huafeng, Executive Director of CM Energy, expressed gratitude for the support of shipowners and industrial chain partners in his speech. He stated that with the wind-powered assisted propulsion system as a new starting point, CM Energy will work with partners to contribute more to the ship and marine supporting industry, injecting momentum into the development of green shipping.
In addition, leaders, colleagues, and invited guests from Hong Kong Ming Wah Ship Management Company Limited, Jiangsu Changjiang Estuary Development Group, Union Maritime Limited, China Merchants Marine and Offshore Research Institute, China Merchants Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Delta Marine China, China Merchants digital Intelligence Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Zhao Hong Ship Co., Ltd., Shanghai Steel Structure Construction (Jiangsu)Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Technology Co., Ltd., Lianyungang Zhongfu LianZhong Composite Group Co., Limited, Dalian HuaRui Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd., Luoyang XinQiangLian Slewing Bearing Co., Ltd., and ABC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. were also invited to witness the launch ceremony together with all the staff of CM TSC Offshore Tech in Haimen Base.
After the manufacturing center is put into use, the first batch of three sails WAPS will soon enter the production and assembly process and will be delivered to the shipowners on schedule.
The CM Energy Wind-Powered Assisted Propulsion System Manufacturing Center, located in Haimen District, is adjacent to the Yangtze River, boasting a unique geographical location and transportation advantages. It gathers various production factors, laying the foundation for the high-quality development of the ship and marine industry. The center covers an area of 18,000 square meters, equipped with two MEH80 (80/20+40) gantry cranes and one 16-ton gantry crane. The rectangular assembly area matches the hoisting capacity of the sail WAPS products to maximize the assembly and debugging requirements of large sail WAPS products. At the same time, the manufacturing center is close to the 3,000-ton class sea-going wharf of the Changjiang Estuary Development Group, providing strong support for the transportation and delivery of sails WAPS and other large ship and marine equipment.
The manufacturing center, which has been launched, will focus on the production and delivery of CM TSC Offshore Tech WindWings three-wing rigid sails WAPS. WindWings sails WAPS can automatically adjust the angle and curvature according to wind speed and direction, maximizing their aerodynamic performance, effectively improving the fuel efficiency of ships and reducing carbon emissions. The energy-saving and emission reduction effects are at the leading level among similar products. Currently, the manufacturing center has the capacity to manufacture, assemble, and ship 36 sets of sails WAPS per year, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and high-performance sail products to customers on schedule, contributing to the achievement of net-zero emission goals.
