Beijing: China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) revealed its Wuhan Institute of Marine Electric Propulsion has finalized its integrated electric propulsion technology. The in-house development will help the nation to upgrade its shipping fleet and reduce dependence on imported ship parts, CSIC said.
"Compared with other drive methods, integrated electric propulsion has many advantages. It can save more space and is easier to control. It could reduce a ship's weight and noise," an industry expert said. "It also enables ships to sail at a faster speed and a longer time," the expert added. [21/08/13]
