On January 4, 2025, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd. hosted its 2024 annual conference under the theme “Unifying Strengths for New Beginnings, Pioneering the Future with Triple Entrepreneurship”. During the event, outstanding teams and individuals from various business areas were honored for their achievements. SAACKE received the prestigious “Stick Together in Storm Award”, which symbolizes the strong trust and close partnership between Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) and SAACKE.
David Dai, Managing Director of SMS China, accepted the award on behalf of the SAACKE Group. In his speech, he thanked the shipyard for this special recognition and highlighted the long-standing cooperation. Both companies have overcome challenges together and achieved sustainable success in the past years. SAACKE continues to uphold the highest quality standards and excellent service, providing the shipyard with tailored solutions. At the same time, David Dai emphasized the importance of future cooperation and the common goal of further developing this partnership.
A partnership spanning over 15 years
The cooperation between Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) and SAACKE has been in place for more than 15 years. Over this period, SAACKE has delivered boiler systems and related equipment for more than 30 ships, including more than 10 bulk carriers, 5 container ships and 18 state-of-the-art ro-pax ships. Particularly noteworthy are the deliveries for 12 E-Flexer Ro-Pax ships for the Swedish shipowner STENA and two passenger roll-on ships of the superstar series for a Finnish operator. These projects exemplify the successful cooperation and technological innovation of both companies..
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai): Tradition and Innovation
The shipyard was founded in 1951 and was originally known as Weihai Shipyard. In 2011, AVIC Weihai Shipyard Co., LTD was established through the cooperation between AVIC International and Weihai City. In 2019, it was acquired by China Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd. and renamed China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
SAACKE: A reliable partner to the shipbuilding industry
Thanks to its high-quality products and outstanding after-sales service, SAACKE has established itself as a preferred supplier of boiler systems. The shipyard values SAACKE for its innovative strength and ability to deliver state-of-the-art technologies. SAACKE will continue to meet the highest standards and develop innovative solutions to provide Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) with world-class products and comprehensive service.
A Shared Vision for the Future
The long-standing partnership between Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) and SAACKE stands for trust, shared values and mutual success. By joining forces and focusing clearly on quality and innovation, we are confident that this partnership will continue to set new standards and accomplish even greater success in the years ahead.