CSSC and DNV launch future ship joint innovation center for decarbonization

DNV and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) 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 decarbonization and digitalization transformation, and provide technical support and solutions to the maritime industry.

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 decarbonization and digitalization transformation, the Centre will set up three joint work groups on decarbonization, digital twin/digital ship, and smart shipping, focusing on developing future-proofed vessel holistic solutions to advance green and smart shipping innovations.