Guangxi’s first batch! Guiping has begun construction on methanol-, battery-electric, and LNG-hybrid powered vessels.

　　On March 22, Guiping Hongxin Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. held the "Intelligent Control of New Energy, Sharing the 'Carbon' Future - Green Intelligent Ship Launch Ceremony". On-site, cooperation agreements were signed with Qingyuan Lihang Transportation Co., Ltd., Guangdong Yizhilian Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., and Guangxi Jinmao Shipping Co., Ltd. for the construction of a total of 19 new energy ships, opening a new chapter in Guiping's green intelligent ship industry.

　　Huang Qiyu, Deputy General Manager of Guiping Hongxin Group, said: "Our centralized signing covers three projects, namely methanol, pure electric, and LNG hybrid power, which are the three mainstream clean energy technology directions. Among them, 12 ships have been signed and started construction with a total investment of 224 million yuan; 7 ships have been signed with intent, with a total investment of 112 million yuan."

　　Among the 19 ships signed this time, there are 8 methanol-powered distribution ships, 9 pure electric-powered Pinglu Canal bulk cargo ships, and 2 LNG hybrid-powered oil chemical ships, all of which are the first batch of similar new energy ships in Guangxi.

　　Guiping Hongxin Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is the largest private shipbuilding enterprise in Guangxi, possessing secondary class III steel general ship production qualifications and old ship dismantling qualifications, with the capability to produce steel ships, aluminum alloy ships, and fiberglass ships of all categories. The company covers an area of 600 acres, integrating design, construction, dismantling, and sales, boasting 173 slipways.

　　In recent years, the company has actively responded to the national "dual carbon" strategy, seizing the opportunity for green transformation in inland river shipping, continuously striving in the field of new energy ship manufacturing, and fully promoting the green and low-carbon development of the Xijiang Golden Waterway. In this process, the company closely cooperates with upstream and downstream enterprises such as Zichai Power Co., Ltd., jointly promoting the application of green intelligent ship technology.

　　Dai Lei, Director of the Marketing Division of Zichai Power Co., Ltd., said: "This engine is a case of fourth-generation methanol technology application, with many advantages such as strong power, safety and reliability, energy saving and emission reduction, and can well meet the requirements of China's inland river ship subsidy policy. We will work together with Hongxin Shipbuilding to jointly practice the concept of ecological civilization construction and strive to be the main force in the development of China's inland green shipping."

　　Government and enterprises work together for development. Next, Guiping City will continue to increase policy support, fully implement national and autonomous region enterprise benefit policies, and precisely coordinate to solve the practical difficulties in enterprise project construction and production operations. Strengthen collaborative innovation, break through key technologies, and jointly create more competitive green intelligent ship products, continuously enhancing the "Guiping Shipbuilding" brand, and promoting shipbuilding towards greening, intelligence, and high-end development. (Gong Xushan, Cai Yuning, Li Yujia, Mai Lei)

　　Source: Guiping Municipal Party Committee Publicity Department