On October 8th, Jiangnan Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “JNHI”), a subsidiary of CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., and Guangzhou Wenchong Dockyard Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “GWD”), a subsidiary of CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd., jointly signed the Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the Conversion of gas carrier and Dual-Fuel Ships, formally establishing a long-term strategic partnership to seize global market opportunities in gas carrier conversion and the green, low-carbon transition of shipping.
Against the backdrop of the increasingly strong demand in the shipping market for the conversion of gas carriers and dual-fuel ships, JNHI, together with Jiangnan Research Institute , has developed integrated solutions covering overall ship performance optimization, structural modification and conversion design, engine room area modularization,tank design and manufacturing, dual-fuel system integration, on-site commissioning and outfitting, and intelligent ship systems.
The offering can cover mainstream ship types such as bulk carriers, container ships, Ro-Ro ships, liquefied gas carriers, and tankers, and supports customized needs for different fuel types such as LNG, methanol, and liquid ammonia. With mature technologies,rich project experience and a professional expert team, energy efficiency improvement, and digital upgrading, GWD has built full-chain service capabilities. This cooperation will further consolidate the foundation for cooperation between the two parties in the field of gas carrier conversion services, and improve business layout.
The signing, leveraging the two parties’ complementary resource advantages, will in the future cover fields including LNG ，LPG ，methanol and liquid ammonia carrier conversion, dual-fuel conversion, and maintenance, conversion of fuel gas supporting facilities. In the future, the two parties will join forces to provide gas carrier and dual-fuel conversion integrated solutions to domestic and overseas shipowners , helping the shipping industry achieve green upgrading and empowering the high-quality development of the green ship conversion industry.