At present, greenhouse gas emissions reduction has become the focus of concern and discussion in the international community, and the shipping industry, as an important logistics and transportation mode supporting global trade, is also facing enormous pressure for transformation and upgrading.
In recent years, with the acceleration of international shipping emissions reduction, the application of wind-assisted propulsion technology onboard ships has also attracted increasing attention from the industry.
In the context of the global shipping industry’s accelerated transition towards green and low-carbon operations, China Classification Society (CCS) has continuously increased its research and development efforts in rules and standards for wind-assisted ship propulsion technology.
With increasing global attention on greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry, wind-assisted propulsion technology, as a clean and renewable energy solution, has gradually garnered significant interest from the maritime sector.
At China Classification Society (CCS), there is a technical team that cracks the code of green transformation by taking wind as a medium when the shipping industry is seeking a breakthrough in the wave of environmental protection;
Sails were once the primary driving force for humans to conquer the ocean. Today, in the urgent context of carbon reduction in the global shipping industry, this ancient technology is being revitalized in the new form as a “wind-assisted propulsion” system (WAPS).
On May 6, 2025, the Dubai Promotional Event for the Shanghai International Shipping Center and North Bund International Shipping Forum was successfully held.
On April 23, the Second Annual Ship Owners & Operators Forum in Saudi Arabia, hosted by the Transport General Authority (TGA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was held in Al Khobar. His Excellency the Acting President of TGA Dr. Rumaih bin Muhammad Al-Rumaih delivered a speech at the event. Chen Jiping, General Manager of the China Classification Society (CCS) Dubai Branch, and Zhu Chenglei, Head of CCS Dammam Office, were invited to attend.
On April 23, the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Clean Energy Supply Chain Exchange Conference" hosted by the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, was held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The China Classification Society (CCS) Hong Kong Branch and Overseas Technology Center were invited to attend.
Recently, the Hong Kong Shipowners Association hosted the "Maritime Decarbonization and Sustainability" conference at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Nearly 200 experts and practitioners from government agencies, shipping companies, classification societies, and related fields attended. CCS Hong Kong Branch and Overseas Technology Center were invited to participate.
Recently, Launching ceremony for the Well Stimulation Vessel “HAI YANG SHI YOU 696”of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)was held at Wuhu Shipyard Co.,Ltd. It was Classed with China Classification Society (CCS). CCS Wuhu Branch was invited to attend the ceremony.
13,000 DWT duplex stainless steel chemical tanker “SHAN TONG” was launched at Zhoushan Ningxing Shipbuilding and Repair Co., Ltd. China Classification Society (CCS) Zhoushan office was in charge of the new-building survey for the client CSIC-IMC Shipping (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. CCS survey team fully support the shipyard to achieve the building schedule and overcome the challenge of the welding for duplex stainless steel.
On April 1, 2025, the "CSPC ARIES", an 85,000t series of new multi-purpose pulp carriers subject to the plan review and inspection by the China Classification Society (CCS), was successfully delivered.
2025,China Classification Society (CCS) is pleased to announce that Mr. Zhao Yan has been appointed as the new President of CCS, effective immediately.
On March 14, 2024, China Classification Society (CCS) issued type approval certificate and reliability certificate for Engine Room Alarm Monitoring System (AMS), Power Management System (PMS), and Propulsion Control System (PCS) products to Daqo Group Co., Ltd. in Yangzhong, Zhenjiang.
On March 5, the lead ship of 84.5k multi-purpose wood-pulp carrier “CSPC HORIZON”, constructed by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for CITIC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. and surveyed by China Classification Society (CCS), was delivered. Lin Jianfeng, General Manager of CCS Fuzhou Branch, was invited to attend the delivery ceremony.
On March 4, Svenon Ovtadar, Director of the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment and Chairman of the IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships, and a group of relevant experts visited China Classification Society (CCS) for exchange. CCS Vice President Wang Hongwei ,International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Transport ,Dalian Maritime University, and relevant personnel from CCS participated in the exchanges.
According to the reports of Xinhua Silk Road Dubai on February 14 (Reporter Zhao Danliang) - the China Classification Society UAE Committee 2025 Annual Conference was held in Dubai on February 13. About 70 representatives from the UAE government, international marine companies, and industry organizations attended the conference to jointly explore the future development direction of the shipping industry.