en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 12, the 2026 Polar Navigation Equipment Technology Forum was held at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. With the theme "Forging Ahead in the Polar Regions, Breaking Ice and Setting Sail," the forum was hosted by Jiangnan Shipyard, a deputy director unit of the Polar Navigation and Equipment Professional Committee of the China Institute of Navigation. It brought together nearly a hundred experts, scholars, and representatives from polar research, shipbuilding, universities and research institutes, industry associations, and media to discuss the latest advancements and future directions of polar navigation equipment technology.
During the forum, Jiangnan Shipyard released research findings on polar ARC-M steel welding technology. This material is specifically developed for the extreme cold and high ice load conditions of polar regions, exhibiting excellent low-temperature toughness and weldability. China Classification Society (CCS) presented Jiangnan Shipyard with the "Polar ARC-M Steel Welding Process Approval Certificate" and the "Digital Intelligent Construction Technology (Polar ARC-M Steel) Approval Certificate," marking a significant breakthrough in China's polar steel welding processes and digital construction capabilities.
Lin Zhongqin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a keynote report titled "The Role of Large-Scale Scientific Facilities in Advancing Basic Marine Science Research," emphasizing the strategic support of large-scale scientific facilities for polar marine research. Experts including Han Duanfeng, Vice President of Harbin Engineering University; Lan Xijian, an expert from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences; and Huang Rong, Chairman of the Polar Navigation and Equipment Professional Committee of the China Institute of Navigation, shared in-depth insights on topics such as scientific challenges in polar equipment engineering, low-temperature ice-breaking/anti-icing coating technologies, and the current status of polar research vessels. Wu Gang, Chief Expert of China State Shipbuilding Corporation and Chief Designer of Icebreakers at the 708 Research Institute, proposed a "New Paradigm for Polar Marine Equipment Development under Digital Intelligence Technology," offering fresh perspectives for the industry's digital transformation.
The special report session focused on polar construction and regulatory challenges. Experts from Jiangnan Shipyard, CCS, Harbin Engineering University, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, the 725 Research Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, and ABB discussed topics including polar cabin lighting design, regulatory standards, ship resistance performance, ice load structural assessment, polar steel evaluation, and icebreaker propulsion technology, showcasing China's increasingly comprehensive research system and engineering capabilities in polar ship design and construction.
After the forum, attendees visited the Jiangnan Shipyard Exhibition Hall and boarded China's domestically built polar research icebreaker, "Xuelong 2," to gain insights into its design philosophy, construction techniques, and operational performance. During the visit, representatives highly praised the "Xuelong 2"'s outstanding performance in polar environments, recognizing it as a landmark achievement in China's polar navigation equipment capabilities.
This forum not only provided a high-quality exchange platform for "production, education, research, inspection, and application" in the field of polar navigation and equipment but also showcased China's innovative achievements in key areas such as polar steel, intelligent manufacturing, coating technologies, and structural safety, further consolidating industry consensus on the high-quality development of polar navigation equipment.
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