Recently, China Ship Scientific Research Center (CSSC’s 702nd Research Institute), as the consortium leader, successfully won the bid for the design and construction project of two high-performance multi-functional offshore wind service operation vessels for China Huadian Corporation’s Huadian (Yangjiang) Offshore Wind Power Operation and Maintenance Co., Ltd.
This successful bid not only demonstrates CSSC’s 702nd Research Institute’s deep technical expertise, leading competitive edge, and industry benchmark status in the development of offshore wind power operation and maintenance vessels, but also represents another significant achievement in driving industrial innovation, focusing on advantageous sectors and creating off-the-shelf products.
This project involves the development of one 200-ton class high-speed steel-aluminum wind power maintenance vessel and one 100-ton class high-speed all-aluminum alloy wind power maintenance vessel. Both vessels adopt a highly seaworthy small waterplane area twin-hull design, with each vessel capable of providing maintenance services for no fewer than 274 days annually. The project team innovatively designed a power system solution featuring suspended main engine placement and a large-angle transmission, significantly enhancing the safety and comfort of maintenance operations.
CSSC’s 702nd Research Institute, Department of Offshore Equipment and High-Performance Vessels, has designated this project as a demonstration initiative for digital transformation and capability enhancement in high-performance vessel design. By adopting the CATIA V6 (3D Experience) collaborative 3D design platform, the institute aims to achieve interdisciplinary coordination across the conceptual design, technical design, and production design phases. This approach will elevate the quality and efficiency of high-performance vessel design while strengthening product competitiveness and market responsiveness.
The Department of Offshore Equipment and High-Performance Vessels at CSSC’s 702nd Research Institute has designated this project as a demonstration initiative for digital transformation and capability enhancement in high-performance vessel design. By adopting the CATIA V6 (3D Experience) collaborative 3D design platform, the department aims to achieve interdisciplinary coordination across the conceptual design, technical design, and production design phases. This approach will elevate the quality and efficiency of high-performance vessel design while strengthening product competitiveness and market responsiveness.