China's 'Smart' Ship Debuts in Shanghai
China's first "smart" ship embedded with a domestically-developed intelligent navigation system made its debut in Shanghai, according to official media Xinhua. China Daily also reported that the world's first smart ship, developed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has started its first trial voyage in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. Christened as 'Great Intelligence' (Great Smart) 179-meter-long ship is 32-meters-wide and 15-meters-high, with a maximum loading capacity of 38,800 tonnes. The
Zentech Inks Deal for Two Z-210 with CSSC
, Drill-ships, Jack-up drilling units, Modular Platform drilling rigs, Barge rigs, Fixed offshore platforms, shipyards, floating production systems, risers and pipelines. CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited is a large-scale state owned company and member of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, with advanced ship design and manufacturing capabilities that have been proven since their construction of the HUAHAI 1 Drilling Platform in 1984. More recent innovations include the 400 ton shallow water heavy lift and pipe-laying vessel, an engineering survey vessel for 3,000 meter
CSSC-HPS to Build Jackup Rigs for Alliance
rigs capable of operating in 400 Foot Water Depths, using the Zentech design and TSC integrated equipment packages. Alliance Offshore Drilling PTE Ltd. of Singapore is the owner of the R-550D rigs under construction. CSSC-HPS is a large-scale state owned company and member of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation. More recent builds include the 400-ton shallow water heavy lift and pipe-laying vessel and an engineering survey vessel for 3,000 meter water depths. CSSC-HPS joined with TSC Group Holdings, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company and Zentech, Inc. of Houston, Texas to form a new business
February 2024
