Valmet will supply an integrated automation system to a 5000-ton crane vessel being built at Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Company Limited in China. The vessel has been contracted by a joint venture of Zhongtian Technology Company Limited (ZTT) that in 2022 invested in a 1600-ton wind turbine installation vessel using a Valmet automation system.
The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2022. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
“We have very good experience with Valmet DNA Automation System in our previous offshore project, so now for our second vessel, Valmet is our preferred supplier again. Their automation system has strong processing capability and high reliability, meeting the demanding safety standard in wind power installation. Our crew enjoys the user-friendliness of the Valmet DNA’s Chinese-English interface, and the Valmet team is very supportive and responsive,” says Shen Zhengmin, Marine Equipment Department Division Manager, ZTT.
“We are happy to be selected by ZTT again. This is Valmet’s second offshore order in China and the first crane vessel order globally. Valmet will continue to expand in China’s marine market and bring advanced automation solutions to serve customers,” says Gavin Wang, Sales Manager for Marine Industry, China, Automation Systems, Valmet.