Core Insights - The 2025 China International Maritime Exhibition showcases the latest technologies in the global shipping sector, focusing on green energy products and comprehensive technologies related to green energy production, storage, transportation, and ship design and manufacturing [1]. Group 1: Green Energy Innovations - The China Shipbuilding Group unveiled the "Qiyao" series of marine engines, which received the world's first principle recognition certificate for ammonia-hydrogen fuel engines from the China Classification Society. This series can utilize ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen as fuel, addressing the urgent demand for high-performance, green, low-carbon engines in inland, nearshore, offshore vessels, and marine engineering platforms [3]. - The proportion of new ship orders utilizing renewable energy sources is increasing, with diverse power forms including LNG, methanol, ammonia fuel, and hybrid power with energy storage batteries. This trend indicates the future direction of marine power systems [5]. - The newly developed high-performance medium-speed ammonia engine can achieve an 86% replacement rate for ammonia, a performance indicator that is leading in comparison to similar international products [7]. Group 2: Shipbuilding 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing - The concept of Shipbuilding 4.0 is gaining traction, characterized by the integration of digital twin technology, artificial intelligence, and additive manufacturing, which are reshaping ship design and construction methods [8][9]. - The shipbuilding industry, being labor-intensive and complex, requires a different approach to smart manufacturing upgrades compared to conventional production lines. The integration of advanced technologies is essential for addressing manufacturing upgrade challenges [8]. - The transition to a digital era in shipbuilding involves rapid advancements in general technology, with a focus on integrating smart, AI, and digital technologies into the manufacturing process. Professional training and skill development for workers are crucial for maximizing efficiency [11].
打造船舶制造4.0时代 能源变革探寻零碳发展新路径