Recently, Shanxi Diesel Heavy Industry, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), successfully secured the main generator set project for a 17,000-ton deep-sea cable-laying vessel. This achievement marks another significant stride for Shanxi Diesel Heavy Industry in the high-end offshore engineering equipment sector.
As the core propulsion system of a vessel, the performance of the main generator set directly determines the vessel’s operational capability and safety reliability in complex sea conditions.
This type of deep-sea cable-laying vessel will be equipped with Everllence 32/40 series diesel generator sets manufactured by Shanxi Diesel Heavy Industry. The generator set adopts a modular design concept, resulting in a compact structure and convenient maintenance. Furthermore, the intelligent monitoring platform integrated into the unit enables remote status monitoring, fault diagnosis, and performance optimization, significantly enhancing the vessel’s intelligent operation and maintenance capabilities, reducing overall lifecycle operating costs, and ensuring efficient cable-laying operations in unlimited navigation areas and deep-sea environments.
As a key enterprise under China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanxi Diesel Heavy Industry has long been committed to providing core propulsion systems for vessels and offshore engineering platforms. This successful bid demonstrates the company’s technological leadership in high-power, highly integrated, and intelligent marine power solutions.
It is understood that the 17,000-ton deep-sea cable-laying vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2027 and is positioned as one of the world’s most advanced large-scale cable-laying vessels. Its operating depth ranges from 150 meters in shallow, complex terrain to 3,000 meters in the deep sea, making it a flagship marine engineering equipment planned and built to meet the needs of future major projects such as offshore wind power, oil and gas development, and cross-sea power grid connections.