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).
Recently, China Classification Society (CCS) and Maritime Transport Dept. Ministry of Interior , State of Kuwait formally signed the Statutory Survey Authorization Agreement.
On May 6, 2025, the Dubai Promotional Event for the Shanghai International Shipping Center and North Bund International Shipping Forum was successfully held.
From May 5 to 8, 2025, China Classification Society (CCS) showcased its expertise at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) held at the NRG Center in Houston, USA.