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Suzhou Zhibang participated in the集中开工 ceremony for LNG vessel construction in Guigang, Guangxi, as well as the technical exchange event on the application of new-energy vessels.

On May 10, the Society was invited to attend the 2022 Guangxi Guigang LNG Shipbuilding Centralized Commencement Ceremony and New Energy Vessel Application Technology Exchange Event, held in Guiping. The event was hosted by the Guigang Municipal Government and organized by Guiping City, with the Society’s member unit, Suzhou Zhibang Energy Equipment Co., Ltd., serving as a co-organizer. Additionally, another Society board member, Zhongshan Chuangyuan Power Equipment Co., Ltd., was also invited to participate.

Release Date:

2022-05-12

On May 10, the Society was invited to attend the 2022 Guangxi Guigang LNG Shipbuilding Central Commencement Ceremony and New Energy Vessel Application Technology Exchange Event, held in Guiping. The event was hosted by the Guigang Municipal Government and organized by Guiping City, with the Society’s member unit, Suzhou Zhibang Energy Equipment Co., Ltd., serving as a co-organizer. Additionally, another Society board member, Zhongshan Chuangyuan Power Equipment Co., Ltd., was also invited to participate.

Groundbreaking Ceremony

This morning, a centralized groundbreaking ceremony was held for the construction of LNG‑powered vessels in Guigang. The first batch of 25 inland LNG‑propelled ships to be built in Guigang will be equipped with LNG power packages and related technical services provided by Suzhou Zhibang Company.

Technical Exchange

In the afternoon, a technical exchange event on new‑energy vessel applications was held. During the seminar session, the focus was on new‑energy ship technologies, with the proceedings chaired by Wang Guoqing, General Manager of Suzhou Zhibang’s marine business. Director Chen Wenjie, representing the association, delivered a keynote address.

The main topics of the technical exchange included: the current status and future prospects of LNG‑powered vessels (presented by Li Kun, Director of the Water Transport Science Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport); technical standards for LNG‑fuelled ships and bunkering (presented by Xu Jianyong, Chief Expert at the Wuhan Standards Research Institute of the China Classification Society); technologies related to marine LNG storage tanks and safety management systems (presented by Zhang Ruiqing, General Manager of Suzhou Zhibang Company); research and development as well as applications of alternative‑fuel marine engines (presented by Wang Yanrui, Deputy Director of the Technology Center at Zibo Diesel Engine Co., Ltd.); and the physicochemical properties of LNG along with leak‑prevention and safety measures (presented by Professor Lü Zhiyong, General Manager of the Shaoguan Research Institute of Wuhan University of Technology). In addition, discussions were held on inspection standards for the construction of LNG‑powered vessels, CNOOC’s network of refueling stations and associated services in Guangdong and Guangxi, and the planning and development of the Xijiang (Guiping) Shipbuilding Industrial Park.

Technical Exchange

With the introduction and implementation of the national strategies of “dual circulation” and “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality,” coupled with the Ministry of Transport’s 2020 issuance of the “Outline for the Development of Inland Navigation,” significant guidance and impetus have been provided to foster the growth of the inland vessel‑building industry across provinces and municipalities. Furthermore, in March this year, the National Energy Administration released the “14th Five-Year Plan for a Modern Energy System,” which explicitly calls for measures—such as encouraging the use of clean fuels like liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the shipping sector—addressing the marine and shipbuilding equipment industries, thereby opening up new opportunities for enterprises in the maritime and related sectors.

The landscapes of Guangdong and Guangxi are contiguous; the inland river basins of Guangxi constitute the upper reaches of South China’s inland waterway network and form an integral part of the Green Pearl River. Jointly developing green shipping in South China is a key component of the national strategy to build a transportation powerhouse and achieve the dual carbon goals. Accordingly, strengthening exchanges and cooperation on new‑energy vessel technologies between Guangdong and Guangxi will be a major focus for future collaborative efforts in the maritime sector.

As the shipping and maritime industries enter a new phase of development, Guangdong and Guangxi are jointly fostering green shipping in South China—a task that requires sustained effort. Guigang City boasts distinct advantages in inland waterway location, industrial capacity, and labor resources, while Guangdong brings strengths in scientific and technological innovation, proven best practices, and a pool of high‑caliber technical talent. By leveraging their complementary strengths, sharing resources, and advancing in tandem, the two regions can drive high‑quality growth in the shipbuilding sector, thereby making a significant contribution to the economic development of both areas.

Guangdong’s shipbuilding industry has accumulated significant expertise in green ship technologies, as well as in smart ships, shipyard digitalization, intelligent manufacturing, and environmentally friendly shipbuilding. The Guangdong–Guangxi Shipbuilding Engineering Society will actively establish platforms for exchange, working together to advance both the development of green vessels and the implementation of green shipbuilding practices in tandem.

Guiping City, located in the Guiping area of the Xijiang River’s golden waterway, is an important inland shipbuilding and repair hub in Guangxi, with its annual shipbuilding capacity accounting for more than 70% of the region’s total deadweight tonnage. Zhongshan Chuangyuan Power Co., Ltd. and Suzhou Zhibang Co., Ltd. have successively established a strong presence in the Xijiang Shipbuilding Industrial Park, playing a pioneering and exemplary role in providing high‑quality ancillary services to the shipbuilding industry chain across Guangdong and Guangxi.

Suzhou Zhibang Company It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Changchun Zhiyuan New Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. (stock code 300985) and one of China’s leading manufacturers of specialized pressure vessel equipment. The company provides customers with high‑quality, efficient, and professional turnkey solutions that integrate design, manufacturing, and technical services. It holds A2, C2, C3, and B4(1)(2) pressure vessel manufacturing licenses; A1, A2, C2, and C3 design licenses; an authorization certificate for the “ASME” and “U” stamps issued by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; and a factory approval certificate from the China Classification Society, among other qualifications. Furthermore, the company boasts an annual production capacity of 2,000 sets of LNG tank containers and cryogenic liquid storage equipment, and possesses the technical expertise to undertake projects involving cryogenic liquid vaporization stations, LNG refueling stations, and vaporization station equipment, as well as integrated support services for shipboard LNG propulsion systems. Its high‑tech product portfolio includes cryogenic liquid storage tanks, tank containers, marine LNG fuel tanks, and skid‑mounted LNG refueling units, among others.

Zhongshan Chuangyuan Power Co., Ltd. As early as 2005, the company established a branch in Guiping City—Guangxi Weichai Products Sales and Service Co., Ltd.—which specializes in providing integrated turnkey solutions and technical services for marine propulsion equipment and its spare parts. Authorized by Weichai Power Co., Ltd., it is the sole Tier‑1 agent for Weichai marine equipment in Guangxi. Over more than a decade, the company has earned an excellent reputation in the industry through its consistent delivery of high‑quality, efficient, and attentive service, achieving annual sales of RMB 300 million in Guangxi and maintaining a market share that significantly outpaces its regional competitors.

Four 250 m³ marine LNG fuel tanks have been shipped from the subsidiary, Suzhou Zhibang Energy Equipment Co., Ltd.

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