Chongqing Gearbox Co.

What Chongqing Gearbox Co. does

Chongqing Gearbox Co., as represented in the supplied data, operates within the orbit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), a state-owned enterprise fully owned by SASAC and headquartered in Shanghai at No. 889 Zhonghua Road, Huangpu District. The underlying business described is the world's largest shipbuilding group, with three major shipbuilding indicators (completion, new orders, order book) ranked first globally for consecutive years and 22%/20%/21% global market share in 2021 for new orders, completed ships, and order book respectively. The company manufactures naval vessels (aircraft carriers, submarines, escort vessels), commercial ships (container ships, LNG carriers, oil tankers, bulk carriers, cruise ships, PCTC vessels), offshore equipment (FPSO, drilling vessels), marine scientific research equipment (10,000m class AUVs, research vessels), propulsion systems (WinGD X92DF-M-1.0 methanol dual-fuel engine, GAS·MAC LNG fuel supply control system, SXD6L40/52G gas engine), and clean energy/marine applications (offshore wind turbines, hydrogen production equipment). Technological differentiators include complete independent intellectual property for LNG carriers, large cruise ships, and aircraft carriers; the world's first 23,000TEU dual-fuel container ship; the world's first smart bulk carrier ("Da Zhi", 38,800 DWT); a 10,218-meter full-depth unmanned AUV; and a navigation-grade air-core fiber optic gyroscope developed with Jinan University.

The business model is B2G and B2B, sales-led, with direct sales through subsidiary companies to government defense clients (primarily PLA Navy), state-owned commercial shipping enterprises (COSCO, Merchants), international shipping majors (CMA CGM, MSC, Qatar Energy), and offshore energy operators (CNPC, CNOOC, PetroChina). Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts and custom specifications. The group operates through multiple wholly-owned listed subsidiaries including CSGC Heavy Industries, China Shipbuilding Industry Power, CSSC Offshore, CSSC Defense Technology, China Shipbuilding Industry Marine Information, China Emergency, CSSC Technology, Jiuyang Corporation, and CSSC Shipping Leasing. Distribution is direct from shipyards (Jiangnan Shipyard, Hudong-Zhonghua, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, Dalian Shipbuilding) to customers globally, with marketing through international maritime exhibitions (Hannover Messe), government procurement channels, official website/WeChat, and industry publications. The talent base includes 13 Chinese Academy of Engineering members, 269 senior experts, 147 National Technical Experts, and 13 Chinese Skills Award winners, with over 4,000 employees trained annually through structured programs.

Name

Chongqing Gearbox Co.

Legal name

中国船舶集团有限公司

Website

https://chongchi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Chongqing Gearbox Co. (data describing China State Shipbuilding Corporation) is the world's largest shipbuilding group, a SASAC-owned SOE producing naval vessels, commercial ships, offshore equipment, deep-sea AUVs, LNG/methanol dual-fuel engines, and clean energy marine systems for defense, shipping, and energy customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Gearboxes

NAICS

Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Propulsion Drives, Gearboxes & Shaftlines (IMAJAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

Keywords

• Marine gearboxes
• Ship propulsion systems
• Marine power transmission
• Reduction gear units
• Deck machinery equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Jiangjin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment: Core business including commercial vessels (container ships, LNG carriers, cruise ships, oil tankers, bulk carriers), naval vessels, offshore equipment, and marine engineering
2. Defense and Naval Systems: Supply of naval defense equipment including aircraft carriers, submarines, naval vessels, and associated systems
3. Marine Scientific Equipment and Services: Research vessels, deep-sea exploration equipment, marine monitoring systems, and related technical services
4. Renewable Energy Equipment: Wind power equipment, hydrogen production equipment, and other clean energy marine applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chongqing Gearbox Co., Ltd. manufactures marine gearboxes and related machinery, specializing in power transmission equipment designed for marine and industrial applications. The company's product portfolio focuses on gear units within the 200kW to 1600kW power range, serving customers in the shipbuilding and marine propulsion sectors. As part of the broader Chinese state-owned shipbuilding industrial base, the firm supplies components used in vessel construction and marine equipment assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Gearboxes Marine gearboxes and related power transmission machinery designed for ship propulsion and marine equipment integration, covering power ranges from 200kW to 1600kW. Targeted at shipbuilders, vessel operators, and marine propulsion system integrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon emissions reduced by over 7.5% compared to traditional diesel engines for methanol dual-fuel engines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and major.

• 华为技术有限公司 (Huawei Technologies)strategicTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2025CSSC and Huawei jointly established 'Ship-Sea Data Intelligence Application Joint Innovation Laboratory' in October 2021, collaborating on data intelligence technology R&D for maritime applications.
• 未来启航深潜装备领域创新联合体 (Future Launch Deep-Sea Equipment Innovation Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2024Led by CSSC with 9 central enterprises including CNNC, CASIC, China First Heavy Industries, Sinome, Harbin Electric, Anshan Steel, CAMC, CNBM, and CGN to build a globally leading deep-sea equipment industry cluster.
• 智海创新研究院 (Zhihai Innovation Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2021Established December 31, 2021, as CSSC's overall technology center, capability integration center, shared R&D center, collaborative innovation platform, and talent cultivation platform for intelligent technology in the maritime domain.
• 深海技术科学太湖实验室 (Taihu Lake Deep-Sea Technology Science Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2021Jointly built by CSSC, Jiangsu Province, and Wuxi City, focusing on national deep-sea frontier technology R&D. Has 26 academicians in its academic committee and has launched 5 '榜挂帅' projects with 10 million yuan annual funding.
• 外高桥造船 (Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2019First domestically made large cruise ship construction started on October 18, 2019, marking China's entry into large cruise ship manufacturing. Second cruise ship construction began in August 2022.
• 法国达飞海运集团 (CMA CGM)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor customer for 23000TEU dual-fuel container ships, representing one of CSSC's largest international commercial vessel contracts.
• 卡塔尔能源集团 (Qatar Energy)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term LNG vessel supply partnership as part of Qatar's energy shipping fleet expansion.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar Marine: Supplies marine engines and propulsion packages including reduction gears for commercial and offshore vessels. Comparable marine propulsion customer base and technology overlap.
• Flender (Siemens): Manufacturer of mechanical power transmission equipment including marine gearboxes within Siemens' portfolio. Comparable marine and industrial gearbox engineering capabilities.
• SEW-Eurodrive: German industrial gearbox specialist with extensive marine and industrial applications. Comparable gearbox engineering core, though SEW's portfolio skews more toward industrial drives than marine main propulsion.
• Wärtsilä: Finnish marine technology major offering engines, propulsion systems, and integrated drivetrains. Overlaps with Chongqing Gearbox through marine propulsion equipment, but operates as a broader systems integrator rather than a focused gearbox maker.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Power: Japanese industrial major producing marine engines, propulsion systems, and large reduction gears. Comparable through marine propulsion drivetrain capability and overlap with global shipbuilder customers.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu): Provides marine propulsion systems including gearboxes and integrated drivetrains for naval and commercial vessels. Comparable as a marine drivetrain supplier with broader portfolio than a pure-play gearbox maker.

Direct peers

• Renk Group AG: German specialist in marine and industrial gearboxes, including main reduction gears for naval combatants and large commercial vessels. Directly comparable to Chongqing Gearbox as a marine-gearbox specialist serving shipbuilders and naval customers.
• Samsung Heavy Industries: Korean shipbuilder producing commercial vessels, offshore platforms, and marine propulsion equipment including gearbox systems. Comparable through marine propulsion manufacturing within a major shipbuilding group.
• Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD Hyundai): Korean shipbuilding and marine propulsion group with in-house gearbox and drivetrain manufacturing serving its own shipyards. Comparable as an integrated shipbuilder with marine propulsion equipment capability similar to CSSC's structure.
• ZF Marine Technology: Global marine propulsion and gearbox manufacturer with deep classification-society type approvals across commercial and naval markets. Comparable marine gearbox product portfolio and customer overlap with shipyards worldwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chongqing-gearbox-co.-ltd.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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