In terms of rudder‑propulsion overhaul and spare‑parts supply for foreign equivalent products, Suzhou Cosc Marine Machinery has successfully repaired two sets of Rolls‑Royce US1401 rudder‑propulsion systems for Shanghai Fuxing Port and Yantai Port, one set of Rolls‑Royce US205 rudder‑propulsion system for Nanjing Port, as well as the Schottel SRP1010 rudder‑propulsion system in military service. While guaranteeing equipment performance, the repairs saved customers substantial time. The repaired units have been operating satisfactorily for nearly half a year and earned high‑level customer recognition. Suzhou Cosc Marine Machinery is capable of repairing and maintaining various imported rudder‑propulsion systems.

In the offshore‑engineering‑vessel sector, amid the sharp drop in international crude‑oil prices and a drastic shrinkage in global demand for offshore‑engineering equipment, Suzhou Cosc Marine Machinery’s rudder‑propulsion equipment has already been deployed on multiple offshore platforms. Recently, the company has secured orders for complete‑solution rudder‑propulsion systems for five offshore platforms, including three vessels for China Hong Kong Huachen (Group) Co., Ltd. and two for Tianjin Desai Equipment Co., Ltd.

Through years of persistent efforts, Suzhou Cosc Marine Machinery has completed the design and prototype development of the full NRP series of rudder‑propulsion products, with real‑vessel application records on nearly one‑hundred ships. The maximum single‑unit power of its rudder‑propulsion system reaches 6 000 horsepower. The product portfolio holds 23 patents, 5 of which are invention patents. Having passed provincial‑level technical appraisal, these products can fully substitute comparable imported equipment, achieve domestically leading performance, and are accredited as High‑Tech Products of Jiangsu Province.

To further satisfy market demands, based on conventional well‑type rudder‑propulsion systems, Suzhou Cosc Marine Machinery has developed new‑generation products including deck‑integrated rudder‑propellers, lift‑type rudder‑propellers, twin‑propeller rudder‑propellers, hybrid compact rudder‑propellers, platform‑dedicated rudder‑propellers and hydraulic rudder‑propellers. These products have been successfully sold into the Southeast Asian market.

During its recent participation in the 14th Asia Pacific Maritime Exhibition in Singapore, Suzhou Cosc Marine Machinery’s rudder‑propulsion products drew wide attention from high‑end clients. This brings new momentum for the company’s overseas‑business expansion, contributes to enhancing the core competitiveness of China’s ship and offshore‑engineering equipment, and facilitates industrial optimization and upgrading.