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Pioneering marine and protective coatings brand International®, part of AkzoNobel, celebrated its 35th year anniversary in China during an event in Shanghai in October 2024. First registered and founded in 1989 in partnership with Shanghai Huayi Fine Chemicals and China State Shipbuilding Equipment & Materials Corporation Ltd, International Paint of Shanghai Co., Ltd. has since established three production facilities in China, 17 distribution centres, and employs over 100 technical service staff to help support the growth of China’s maritime industry. Global shipping demand AkzoNobel celebrates a successful history in China just as the market is growing exponentially AkzoNobel celebrates a long and successful history in China, just as the market is growing exponentially. According to Clarksons’ Shipping Intelligence Network, Chinese shipyards now hold a 56 percent share of the global order book having reached record levels in October 2024. As global shipping demand rises, especially for crude oil and natural gas, China is expected to continue dominating global shipbuilding and become a significant player in ship repairs and maintenance. Intersmooth® fouling control coating technology During an event commemorating its 35th anniversary, International Paint of Shanghai celebrated its key achievements in China with employees, senior pioneers at AkzoNobel, key stakeholders, and partners in attendance.  Notable milestones include Adora Magic City, the first large cruise ship to be built in China with its Intersmooth® fouling control coating technology, the opening of its factory in Pudong in 1994 and the R&D laboratory in Shanghai in 2005, as well as securing ISO14001 Accreditation in 2001. Aesthetic properties of ships International Paint of Shanghai was awarded the Gold Supplier Award for 2023, issued by CSSC Earlier this month, International Paint of Shanghai was awarded the Gold Supplier Award for 2023, issued by China Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd (CSSC). The Gold Supplier Award recognises outstanding contributions to safeguarding the anti-corrosion, anti-rust and aesthetic properties of ships built by CSSC. It is awarded to companies demonstrating customer-focused innovation and industry leadership on sustainable practices. Looking ahead to the future, International Paint of Shanghai has continued ambitions to support the growth prospects and success of the Chinese maritime industry, in addition to its own goals of reaching 50 percent of revenue from sustainable solutions, 50 percent reductions in operations across the value chain, and 100 percent circular use of materials by 2030. Dedicated workforce and strategic partners Simon Parker, AkzoNobel’s Marine, Protective and Yacht Coatings Business Director, who attended the anniversary event, said: “The 35-year anniversary of International Paint of Shanghai in China is not just a celebration of the past, but a commitment to its future." "The event reaffirmed that the journey for International Paint of Shanghai is far from over. With the continued support of our dedicated workforce and strategic partners, we are poised to reach even greater heights in the next 35 years and beyond.”

At the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, DNV awarded Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. with three Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates and a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate for the design of innovative vessels. Hudong Zhonghua, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation and one of China’s foremost shipbuilders, received these approvals as part of its efforts to address the shifting dynamics in the global energy market.  AiP certificates The AiP certificates were granted for the design of a 150,000 CBM Ultra Large Ethane Carrier (ULEC), a 40,000 CBM Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) carrier, and a 20,000 CBM Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker vessel. An Approval in Principle (AiP) is an independent assessment that confirms a concept’s feasibility and verifies that no significant obstacles exist to prevent the design from being realised. The GASA certificate was awarded for an 88,000 cbm Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC), a design developed through a Joint Development Project (JDP) between DNV and Hudong Zhonghua. Energy demands and environmental challenges Outcomes are aligned with the growing need for VLECs, VLACs, LNG carriers, and LCO2 carriers These developments are aligned with the growing demand for VLECs, VLACs, LNG carriers, and LCO2 carriers. These vessels are essential for transporting key energy resources in response to increasing global energy demands and environmental challenges.  “The achievements of Hudong Zhonghua demonstrate our commitment to innovation and our pivotal role in China’s expanding presence in the global LNG market,” says Song Wei, Chief Technical Officer of Hudong Zhonghua. “We value our partnership with DNV, whose expertise and support have been instrumental in reaching these milestones.” Zhonghua’s innovative spirit “We greatly appreciate Hudong Zhonghua’s innovative spirit and dedication, which have made this partnership so successful and impactful,” says Norbert Kray, DNV Senior Vice President and Maritime Regional Manager for Greater China.  “With our global expertise and the dedicated Gas Carriers and Alternative Fuels expert team in China, we are excited to deepen our collaboration with Hudong Zhonghua, helping to steer the maritime industry towards greater sustainability.” China’s gas carrier segment Hudong Zhonghua’s status as a pioneer in China’s gas carrier segment is underscored by its successful delivery of over 30 LNG carriers since 2008. The partnership with DNV has been particularly significant, pioneering to the creation of ten 174K cbm LNG carriers and eight 271K Q-Max LNG carriers, further solidifying the importance of their collaboration in meeting the evolving needs of the global gas market.

The classification society DNV and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), the shipbuilding group, have established a Future Ship Joint Innovation Centre in Shanghai. The Centre will allow both companies to cooperate on the ship and offshore field technical innovation, advance in decarbonisation and digitalisation transformation, and provide technical support and solutions to the maritime industry. Cooperation agreement CSSC’s Vice President Sheng Jigang and DNV Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen unveiled the new Centre. At the same time, SDARI’s President Lv Zhiyong and DNV’s Senior Vice President and Regional Manager Norbert Kray signed the cooperation agreement. Future-proofed vessel holistic solutions The Centre will set up joint work groups on decarbonisation, digital twin/digital ship, and smart shipping The Centre will be established and operated by SDARI and DNV China following the Strategic Cooperation Agreement Framework signed by CSSC and DNV in 2019. Committing to maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation transformation, the Centre will set up three joint work groups on decarbonisation, digital twin/digital ship, and smart shipping, focusing on developing future-proofed vessel holistic solutions to advance green and smart shipping innovations. Green and intelligent shipping research Mr. Sheng Jigang said, “The establishment of this Centre is an important step for a deepened strategic cooperation between CSSC and DNV, China, and Europe." "Additionally, the mutual trust and advantages gained will pave the way for an in-depth technical exchange between SDARI and DNV China, accelerating research on green and intelligent shipping technology towards global maritime transformation.” Maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation Together we will work to ensure it will become a model for the maritime industry’s proactive response" “It’s my great pleasure to attend this ceremony in person today. I would also like to thank CSSC and SDARI for their support and cooperation in establishing the Centre. It is a key milestone in our bilateral collaboration and will advance the strategic cooperation between our two groups to a new level,” said DNV Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen. “DNV will support the Centre with its full global expertise. Together we will work to ensure it will become a model for the maritime industry’s proactive response to decarbonisation and digital transformation.” Attendees at the ceremony CSSC’s Assistant President and Director General of Technology Division Xu Miao, SDARI’s Vice President Li Lu, DNV’s Senior Vice President and Reginal Strategic Business Development Director James Huang, Vice President, and Regional Customer Relations Director Hou Juzhen, Vice President and Head of Technical Centre China Øyvind Pettersen and members from the new Centre and working groups, attended the ceremony.