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.
Recently, the subsea mixed pipeline from the Wenchang 14-3 platform to the Wenchang 9-7 platform,surveyed and certified by the China Classification Society (CCS), was officially put into operation. This marks the formal integration of the Wenchang 9-7 Oilfield into CNOOC Wenchang Operating Company’s production network, injecting new momentum into offshore oil and gas resource development in the South China Sea.
On April 18, 2025, the 77,000-DWT multipurpose pulp carrier "GREEN SEPETIBA" which plan approved and newbuliding surveyed by China Classification Society (CCS), was successfully named and delivered. Mr. Zhang Hui, the General Manager of CCS Dalian Branch attended the naming ceremony.
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.
Recently, a delivery ceremony for the 1,600t self-propelled and self-elevating offshore wind turbine service unit “DIAN JIAN ZHI YUAN” surveyed by China Classification Society (CCS) was held at Nantong Zhenhua Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
2025,China Classification Society (CCS) is pleased to announce that Mr. Zhao Yan has been appointed as the new President of CCS, effective immediately.
Recently, the Offshore Engineering Technology Center of China Classification Society (CCS) issued the first domestic AIP certificate for underwater oil storage equipment to China Offshore Engineering & Technology Co,. Ltd. It signifies the professional certification of China’s independently developed underwater oil storage equipment in terms of technical compliance, safety, and reliability, providing innovative solutions for the development of marginal oilfields in China, and injecting new momentum into the self-development of sub-sea equipment.
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.
China Classification Society (CCS) will join the Singapore Maritime Week 2025 (SMW 2025) at SUNTEC Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre from March 24 to 28, with a delegation led by Vice President Zhao Yan.
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.