Recently, the shaft generator retrofit project for the 177,000DWT bulk carrier "KANARIS" was successfully delivered. CSSC SETH’s shaft generator retrofit solution has helped the Greek ship owner’s bulk carrier complete its green upgrade. After the retrofit, the “KANARIS” is expected to achieve fuel savings and improved EEDI. These environmental and energy-saving benefits have bolstered the ship owner’s confidence in improving the vessel’s CII rating in the future.

The "KANARIS" is a 177,000DWT bulk carrier with a length of 282 meters and is classed by ABS. The retrofit solution features CSSC SETH’s half-half PM shaft generator, frequency converter, and isolation transformer, with the shaft generator system rated at 1,200 kW. Additionally, the original vessel’s Power Management System (PMS) and Engine Control System (ECS) were upgraded to enable reduced power operation and automatic generator startup at low speeds, ensuring the stable operation of the power station and the vessel. As a full-process EPC project, CSSC SETH took the lead in every stage, from preliminary 3D scanning, design layout, manufacturing, to installation and commissioning.

As CSSC SETH’s first overseas shaft generator retrofit benchmark project, the company dispatched a technical team to provide end-to-end support. This field-tested technical solution and practical experience offer a replicable model for carbon reduction in the European and global shipping markets. Notably, CSSC SETH has successfully established multiple overseas after-sales service centers, creating a localized service network that covers equipment maintenance, fault response, and technical support. This has effectively addressed overseas ship owners’ concerns about "service gaps" from Chinese companies. With readily available overseas after-sales support, CSSC SETH continues to expand its technological impact, laying a solid foundation for its deeper growth in the international shipbuilding market.