Shipping: Chinese Government To Join With CSSC In The "Smart" Ship Biz

From Offshore Energy, July 17:

China’s Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport has signed a deal with the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to cooperate in the field of smart shipping and environmental protection.

The agreement paves the way for the acceleration of the development of smart ships, smart transport management systems, and technologies as well as marine environmental protection technology, maritime policy, technical regulations research and training.

The duo will also work on designing maritime policies and strategies promoting decarbonization of the shipping industry.

In the field of high-end marine equipment, the parties said they would work in the field of cruise ships, large scale liquified natural gas ships, and polar navigation ships as well as Beidou satellite navigation systems.

The two sides said they would cooperate on research and development of new energy-powered ships and energy saving and environmental protection solutions....MORE