On July 10, 2025, CSSC Marine Power’s subsidiary Shanghai CSSC-MES Diesel Engine Co., Ltd. successfully delivered the 6G70ME-C10.5-HPSCR #22 main engine. This marks the 1,000th engine produced by CSSC-MES, with cumulative delivered power exceeding 36 million horsepower.
Looking back on the journey of production, the company has remained steadfast in its mission:
– **September 2007**: Successfully delivered its first diesel engine, the 7K90MC-C #1, taking the first step in manufacturing high-power marine diesel engines.
– **July 2008**: Successfully delivered its first largest-bore diesel engine, the 8K98MC, filling a domestic gap in large-bore diesel engine production.
– **April 2011**: Successfully delivered its first ME electronically controlled diesel engine, the 8K80ME-C, marking the beginning of intelligent marine diesel engine manufacturing. In October of the same year, it manufactured the Wärtsilä 7RT-flex82T main engine, achieving dual-patent production.
– **October 2013**: Successfully completed the type approval for its first 6G70ME-C9.2 main engine, signifying a new level in the company’s capability to develop and manufacture “high-efficiency, low-consumption, and eco-friendly” diesel engines.
– **September 2017**: Successfully delivered its first diesel engine with the highest number of cylinders, the 12S90ME-C10.5, further advancing its capability in high-power diesel engine development and manufacturing.
– **January 2019**: Successfully delivered the world’s largest low-pressure dual-fuel engine, the 12X92DF, achieving a major breakthrough in dual-fuel technology and winning the 7th Industrial Grand Prize.
– **August 2020**: Successfully delivered the world’s first LPG dual-fuel engine, the 6G60ME-C-LGIP-HPSCR, a significant milestone in the domestic shipping industry’s “green power” development.
– **June 2021**: Successfully delivered its first GI high-pressure dual-fuel engine, the 6G70ME-C10.5-GI-HPSCR, becoming the first domestic engine manufacturer with achievements in producing engines powered by high/low-pressure natural gas and LPG.
– **June 2022**: Successfully delivered its first dual-fuel engine with an intelligent-controlled exhaust gas recirculation (iCER) system, the 7X62DF-2.1, further expanding its dual-fuel engine portfolio.
– **June 2023**: Successfully delivered its first dual-fuel engine equipped with a fuel version iCER system, the 5X72DF-2.1, laying a solid foundation for subsequent mass production of LNG carrier main engines.
– **January 2025**: Successfully delivered the world’s first methanol dual-fuel engine, the 10X92DF-M-1.0-LPSCR, another landmark breakthrough in China’s high-end marine equipment sector.
– **May 2025**: Successfully delivered the largest-bore methanol dual-fuel engine, the 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM-EGRTC, further solidifying its leadership in large-bore and dual-fuel main engine manufacturing.
The delivery of the 1,000th main engine is a milestone in CSSC-MES’s relentless dedication to marine power and a testament to the hard work and ingenuity of its team. Over more than a decade, CSSC-MES has remained guided by the principle of “building diligent engines to enrich people’s lives,” ensuring every powerful engine becomes a reliable companion on the seas.
The journey is long, and the pursuit never ends. Standing at this new starting point, CSSC-MES will continue to wield innovation as its blade and quality as its shield, forging ahead in marine power. By strengthening lean management for efficiency and driving innovation through digital transformation, it will uphold its mission of “Smart Power, Industry for the Nation” and write new chapters in building a world-class power enterprise!
