The 2026 Shanghai International Government Ship and Water Safety Exhibition will be held at the Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center from May 7th to 9th. As a flagship event in the Asia Pacific region focusing on ship and water safety, this exhibition brings together top domestic and foreign enterprises and cutting-edge technologies, becoming a core window for insight into industry development trends and exchange of cutting-edge concepts. Weichai, with its full range of core products such as boat power, silent units, surface propeller propulsion systems, and new energy batteries, made a heavyweight appearance. Changbo Company also unveiled multiple boat models simultaneously, providing a full scenario green intelligent integrated power solution with a "traditional power+new energy power" dual wheel drive pattern, becoming the focus of the exhibition.

At present, the global green transformation process of shipping continues to accelerate. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set clear carbon reduction targets, the European Union is gradually introducing carbon tax policies, and relevant domestic policies are also being implemented intensively, clearly supporting the development of new and clean energy ships and promoting the upgrading of ship power systems towards cleanliness and efficiency. At the same time, the domestic market for government boats, passenger ships, yachts, and other vessels has undergone structural changes, which have put forward higher requirements for the comprehensive performance, environmental protection level, and intelligence of supporting power.

As a leading enterprise in the field of ship engine power in China, Weichai has been deeply involved in the field of ship power for decades. With significant advantages in the layout of the entire industry chain, independent and controllable core technologies, and leading market share, Weichai leads the development direction of the industry, continuously breaks through in the high-end technology field, and builds a complete industrial ecology. In the subdivision track of official boats, Weichai relies on its profound technological accumulation, accurately connects with market demand, builds differentiated core competitiveness, and becomes the ideal choice for power matching for many customers.

Weichai high-end boat power matrix

Adapt to the entire scene and establish core advantages

In the wave of industry transformation, Weichai has not stopped the pace of traditional power iteration and upgrading. Instead, it has consolidated its core advantages through continuous technological innovation and created a high-end marine power matrix that is suitable for all scenarios, with a power coverage of 25-10000 kW. It can flexibly adapt to various fuels such as light diesel, heavy oil, natural gas, methanol, dual fuel, biofuel, etc., perfectly matching the current trend of diversified development of ship fuels. It also provides customers with more flexible choice space, fully covering the core power needs of various types of ships such as government ships, passenger ships, yachts, etc.

At the exhibition site, representatives of Weichai's M series high-end boat power products -8M21 and 6M10S diesel engines stood proudly, becoming the focus of attention for the entire audience.

The hardcore product performance stems from Weichai's ultimate pursuit of quality and continuous cultivation of technology. This series of products has undergone strict ultimate durability testing and adopts reinforced structures such as pure copper anti-corrosion cooling system and vermicular graphite cast iron cylinder head. It has excellent corrosion resistance and wear resistance, and can adapt to complex water environments with ease; The modular and lightweight design effectively saves installation space, and the 2200 bar high-pressure injection technology achieves full fuel combustion. While considering economy, it highlights the advantages of low emissions and low vibration, which not only meets strict environmental standards but also effectively reduces customer operating costs.

Professional Silent Unit

Crafted with ingenuity, empowering the quiet driving experience of high-end boats

With the rapid development of the high-end official boats and super yachts market, "quietness and intelligence" have become one of the core competitiveness of high-end boat power, and also the key to improving the driving experience of boats.

Weichai accurately captures this market demand and has carefully developed and launched the WP2.5N silent unit, adding a highly reliable and ultra quiet "Chinese heart" to high-end boats.

Weichai WP2.5N silent unit is equipped with advanced electronic control high-pressure common rail technology, which ensures stable and strong power output while achieving overall size reduction and weight optimization, perfectly adapting to the installation needs of compact ship types; Paired with professional metal soundproof enclosures and high-end sound-absorbing and noise reducing materials, it can significantly reduce operating noise and create a quiet and comfortable sailing environment for drivers and passengers; The crew is equipped with a yacht level intelligent monitoring system, which can monitor the operating conditions of the engine and generator in real time, achieve early warning and accurate troubleshooting of faults, and greatly improve operational safety and reliability.

Ship propulsion system

Efficient integration, providing a full chain integrated solution

The core competitiveness of submarine power lies not only in the performance of the engine itself, but also in the deep matching of power and propulsion system, achieving efficient energy conversion.

Weichai breaks the traditional model of "single product supply", focuses on customer core needs, and launches an integrated ship power propulsion system to provide customers with a full chain, one-stop power solution, fully demonstrating Weichai's comprehensive strength in the field of marine power.

Under the trend of integrated development of power core and propulsion system, Weichai not only deeply cultivates traditional propulsion technology, but also integrates green innovation concepts into its core layout, synchronously focuses on the field of new energy power, and provides comprehensive support for the industry's green transformation.

At the exhibition site, the Weichai 6M21 surface propeller propulsion system attracted many guests to stop and discuss, and to have in-depth exchanges. This product is specially designed for high-speed planing boats, and with precise technical tuning, it endows yachts and high-speed boats with excellent maneuverability and shallow water navigability, successfully solving the industry problem of limited navigation and inconvenient maneuvering for high-speed boats in shallow water areas; The deep matching of the power core and propulsion system ensures efficient conversion of energy from the crankshaft to the water surface, greatly improving the efficiency of boat navigation while effectively reducing fuel consumption, achieving a dual improvement in power and economy, and becoming the preferred solution for high-speed boat power propulsion.

Comprehensive layout of new energy power

Forward looking efforts to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of the shipping industry

Driven by the dual goals of "dual carbon" and environmental policies, the transformation of ship new energy has become an inevitable trend in the industry's development and a core track for enterprises to seize future markets.

As a leading enterprise in China's power industry, Weichai has proactively laid out the new energy track for ships, relying on cutting-edge technologies and products such as self-developed marine batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and hybrid power to build a diversified fuel power system of "diesel heavy oil methanol gas hybrid pure electric". It has achieved mass promotion of multiple types of sightseeing boats and official ships, and has helped the shipping industry upgrade to green and low-carbon with practical actions, demonstrating the responsibility and commitment of Chinese enterprises.

At the exhibition site, Weichai WP13 methanol extended range generator set made its debut at the exhibition. The product adopts intelligent power matching algorithm, which can dynamically adjust the operating status according to the actual electricity load, always maintaining the optimal alcohol consumption economic zone, achieving a dual improvement of economic and environmental benefits, perfectly matching the current development trend of green methanol as the core fuel for ship green transformation, and providing core support for the promotion and application of methanol powered ships.

Relying on its profound technological accumulation in the field of new energy, Weichai has also demonstrated strong strength in the field of marine batteries. Its 10.6kWh marine battery pack has performance advantages such as ultimate safety, ultimate reliability, and ultimate energy density: active safety at the cell level+PACK/passive safety at the system level; Blade CTP technology reduces the number of components by 50%; Excellent space utilization and lightweight functional composite structural components, with higher energy density under the same volume, can effectively extend the cruising range of new energy boats, successfully solving the industry pain points of "short cruising range and low safety factor" for new energy boats.

Empowering benchmark cases

China Power safeguards every inch of the mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas with peace and stability

Weichai has been deeply involved in the field of ship power for decades, accurately understanding industry development trends, and creating five major boat power platforms with N+M+WH platform as the core. It can provide customized power matching solutions according to different ship types and conditions, widely adapting to various application scenarios such as government ships, inland and offshore passenger ships, luxury yachts, etc., and has formed a core competitive advantage. On the one hand, with the same technology and quality standards, it is suitable for high-intensity operational needs. On the other hand, the layout of the entire industry chain has formed a competitive advantage in cost control, customized response, delivery and after-sales, and has been fully confirmed in benchmark cases in multiple fields, becoming an important force in safeguarding water safety and promoting shipping development.

In the field of official ships, Weichai has successfully equipped two WP10 gas engines and a 30kW generator set with the first pure LNG fuel powered ship in the national inland official ship field, the "Jigang Yangfan", becoming a benchmark for the green transformation of inland official ships and providing valuable experience that can be replicated and promoted for the promotion of new energy in domestic official ships, precisely in line with the national policy orientation of "accelerating the development of clean energy powered transport ships".

In the field of passenger ships, multiple cruise ships equipped with Weichai ship power have been put into operation on the Huangpu River. With stable performance and low emissions, they have become a beautiful scenic spot on the Bund in Shanghai, meeting the sightseeing needs of citizens and tourists, and vividly practicing the development concept of green shipping.

In the field of emergency rescue, the multi-functional rescue ship "Gan Jiu Tuo 909" has been officially delivered and put into use in Jiangxi. Two 735kW Weichai 6WH17 ship engines are used as the propulsion power for the ship's owner. With strong power and reliable performance, it provides strong guarantees for emergency rescue and disaster relief in inland waters, silently guarding the safety of water bodies and people's lives and property.

In the field of deep-sea aquaculture, the world's first self-propelled water body natural exchange aquaculture factory ship "Bay Area Lingding", equipped with Weichai 16M55 high-end ship power, was successfully launched. Four 2250kW Weichai 16M55 marine generator sets provided the ship with power, helping China's deep-sea aquaculture move towards a new era of "science and technology herding the sea", which not only expanded the application boundary of Weichai boat power, but also demonstrated its wide adaptability and leadership in technology.

In addition, in the field of new energy ships, Weichai has advanced its self-developed marine batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, hybrid power and other cutting-edge technology products, and has achieved mass promotion of multiple types of sightseeing boats and official ships, continuously injecting new vitality into the industry's green transformation.

In the future, with the deepening implementation of relevant policies, the marine power industry will usher in broader development space, while also facing more intense market competition and stricter technical requirements. As a leading enterprise in the field of ship engines, Weichai will continue to deepen its core technology in ship power, safeguard mountains, rivers, lakes and seas with Chinese hard core power, help the shipping industry achieve green, low-carbon, intelligent and high-end upgrades, and continuously inject new momentum into the high-quality development of the industry. (This article is from the official website of Jiandao www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jiandao website+original link when reprinting.) Jiandao website corporate publicity column editor/Cheng LitingEditor/Cheng Liting