Luda Technology Group Limited (LUD.US) Forges Strategic Partnership with Top Chinese Shipbuilders To Advance Green Shipping Localization and High-End Development
Luda Technology Group (NYSE:LUD) has announced strategic partnerships with major Chinese shipbuilders including China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Haiting Shipbuilding, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to develop specialty-material components for ammonia-fueled vessels. The collaboration focuses on R&D and manufacturing of flanges and pipe fittings resistant to ammonia's corrosive properties.
As a certified manufacturer by leading classification societies, Luda's subsidiary Luda Taian will serve as a core supplier for high-value vessels like LNG carriers and ultra-large container ships. The partnership involves establishing joint technical R&D teams and developing advanced materials to meet stringent international standards for green shipping initiatives.
Luda Technology Group (NYSE:LUD) ha annunciato alleanze strategiche con importanti cantieri navali cinesi, tra cui China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Haiting Shipbuilding e COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, per sviluppare componenti in materiali speciali destinati a navi alimentate a ammoniaca. La collaborazione è incentrata sulla ricerca e produzione di flange e raccordi resistenti alle proprietà corrosive dell'ammoniaca.
In qualità di produttore certificato dalle principali società di classificazione, la controllata Luda Taian fungerà da fornitore chiave per unità di alto valore come metaniere e portacontainer ultra grandi. Il partenariato prevede la costituzione di team congiunti di R&S e lo sviluppo di materiali avanzati per soddisfare i severi standard internazionali legati alle iniziative per una navigazione più sostenibile.
Luda Technology Group (NYSE:LUD) ha anunciado alianzas estratégicas con importantes astilleros chinos, incluyendo China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Haiting Shipbuilding y COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, para desarrollar componentes de materiales especiales para buques propulsados con amoníaco. La colaboración se centra en I+D y en la fabricación de bridas y accesorios de tubería resistentes a las propiedades corrosivas del amoníaco.
Como fabricante certificado por las principales sociedades de clasificación, la filial Luda Taian actuará como proveedor principal para buques de alto valor como transportadores de GNL y portacontenedores ultragrandes. La asociación implica la formación de equipos técnicos conjuntos de I+D y el desarrollo de materiales avanzados para cumplir con estrictas normas internacionales en iniciativas de navegación ecológica.
Luda Technology Group (NYSE:LUD)는 China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Haiting Shipbuilding, COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry등 주요 중국 조선사들과 전략적 협력 관계를 발표하며 암모니아 연료 선박용 특수 소재 부품을 개발하기로 했습니다. 이번 협력은 암모니아의 부식성에 견딜 수 있는 플랜지와 파이프 피팅의 연구개발 및 제조에 중점을 둡니다.
주요 분류사회로부터 인증을 받은 제조사인 자회사 Luda Taian은 LNG 운반선 및 초대형 컨테이너선과 같은 고부가가치 선박의 핵심 공급업체 역할을 맡습니다. 이번 파트너십은 공동 기술 R&D 팀 구성과 녹색 해운 이니셔티브의 엄격한 국제 기준을 충족할 수 있는 고급 소재 개발을 포함합니다.
Luda Technology Group (NYSE:LUD) a annoncé des partenariats stratégiques avec d’importants chantiers navals chinois, dont China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Haiting Shipbuilding et COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, afin de développer des composants en matériaux spéciaux pour des navires alimentés à l’ammoniac. La collaboration porte sur la R&D et la fabrication de brides et raccords de tuyauterie résistants aux propriétés corrosives de l’ammoniac.
En tant que fabricant certifié par les principales sociétés de classification, la filiale Luda Taian agira comme fournisseur central pour des navires à forte valeur ajoutée tels que les méthaniers et les porte-conteneurs ultra-larges. Le partenariat prévoit la création d’équipes techniques R&D conjointes et le développement de matériaux avancés capables de répondre aux normes internationales strictes des initiatives de transport maritime vert.
Luda Technology Group (NYSE:LUD) hat strategische Partnerschaften mit großen chinesischen Schiffswerften, darunter China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Haiting Shipbuilding und COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, angekündigt, um Spezialmaterial-Komponenten für ammoniakbetriebene Schiffe zu entwickeln. Die Zusammenarbeit konzentriert sich auf Forschung & Entwicklung sowie die Fertigung von Flanschen und Rohrverbindern, die den korrosiven Eigenschaften von Ammoniak standhalten.
Als zertifizierter Hersteller durch führende Klassifikationsgesellschaften wird die Tochtergesellschaft Luda Taian als Kernlieferant für wertintensive Einheiten wie LNG-Tanker und ultra-große Containerschiffe dienen. Die Partnerschaft sieht die Bildung gemeinsamer technischer F&E-Teams sowie die Entwicklung fortschrittlicher Materialien vor, um strenge internationale Standards für grüne Schifffahrtsinitiativen zu erfüllen.
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- Significant R&D investment required for new material development
- High technical complexity and stringent requirements for ammonia-resistant components
- Strong dependence on Chinese shipbuilding industry performance
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Luda's partnerships with top Chinese shipbuilders position it strategically in the growing green shipping market with specialized ammonia-resistant components.
Luda Technology's strategic agreements with China's leading shipbuilders represent a significant industrial positioning in the rapidly evolving green maritime sector. The partnerships with CSSC, Haiting Shipbuilding, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry establish Luda as a core supplier for high-value vessels including LNG carriers and luxury cruise ships while creating joint R&D initiatives focused on ammonia-resistant components.
The timing is particularly strategic as the maritime industry faces intensifying regulatory pressure from IMO environmental standards. Ammonia-powered vessels represent one of the most promising pathways to maritime decarbonization, but they require specialized materials due to ammonia's highly corrosive properties and hydrogen embrittlement risks.
Luda Taian's technical differentiation comes from its development of specialized high-nickel alloys and special stainless steels with corresponding welding processes specifically engineered for ammonia resistance. Their comprehensive international certifications from five major classification societies (DNV, ABS, CCS, LR, and BV) provide critical regulatory validation for these specialized components.
This partnership represents a strategic elevation in Luda's market positioning from component manufacturer to technology solution provider. By co-developing technical standards for next-generation green vessels with China's "national team" in shipbuilding, Luda is positioning itself at the forefront of the supply chain for ammonia-powered vessels while simultaneously supporting China's goals for supply chain localization in high-end maritime components.
With the continued implementation of new environmental regulations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), green and low-carbon development has become an inevitable trend in the global shipping industry. The development of vessels powered by new clean fuels, such as ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol has become a focal point across the maritime sector. As a professional manufacturer holding a full range of certifications from leading international classification societies including DNV (Norwegian), ABS (American), CCS (Chinese), LR (British Lloyd's), and BV (French), Luda Taian leverages its deep technical expertise in special alloy materials to provide partner shipyards with high-performance, highly reliable flange and piping connection solutions.
Under the agreements, Luda Taian will become a core supplier to the shipbuilders, delivering a full portfolio of certified products for high value-added vessel types currently under construction, such as LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers, ultra-large container ships, chemical tankers, and luxury cruise ships. The parties will also establish joint technical R&D teams to drive innovation in areas such as new material applications, advanced process development, and digital supply chain management, helping
Given the high corrosiveness and hydrogen embrittlement risks of ammonia fuel on metal materials, traditional carbon and stainless steels fall short of the stringent requirements. Luda Taian has proactively invested in testing ammonia-resistant materials, including high-nickel alloys and special stainless steels, along with the development of corresponding welding and heat treatment processes. The company's advanced physical and chemical laboratories and testing centers enable comprehensive performance testing and life-cycle assessment of new material samples, ensuring all products meet the most rigorous international standards.
In this regard, Mr. Sun Yanru, R&D Director of Luda Taian, emphasized: "Green-powered vessels pose revolutionary requirements for critical components. We must plan ahead, work with leading partners on joint R&D, and co-define the technical standards for next-generation products in order to take the initiative in global competition."
Meanwhile, Mr. Ma Biu, Chief Executive Officer of Luda Technology, stated: "This in-depth collaboration with
This cooperation not only enhances the security and localization level of
About Luda Technology Group Limited (NYSE: LUD.US)
As a manufacturer and trader of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and pipe fittings, Luda Technology Group Limited is headquartered in
Luda Technology is principally engaged in (i) the manufacturing and sale of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and pipe fittings products; and (ii) the trading of steel pipes, valves, and other steel piping products. The Company's sales network comprises customers in
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