To deepen the study of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and fully implement the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, efforts have been made nationwide to strengthen education on these principles. On March 28, the Faculty Party Branch of the Zhejiang University Institute of Automotive Engineering and the Party Branch of the Ningbo C.S.I. Power & Machinery Group Research Institute held a joint thematic party day and co-learning activity in Ningbo under the theme of “Party Leadership for Development, Green Shipping for the Future.” The event was attended by Dr.He Haibin, Secretary of the Party Branch and President of the Ningbo C.S.I. Power & Machinery Group Research Institute, Yao Dongwei, Secretary of the Faculty Party Branch and Deputy Director of Zhejiang University’s Institute of Automotive Engineering, as well as nearly 20 party member representatives from both branches.
President He Haibin extended a warm welcome to the Zhejiang University delegation and provided a detailed introduction to the company’s background, key technologies, product research and development, and party branch activities. Secretary Yao Dongwei expressed gratitude for the warm reception from CSI Group and introduced the historical development, key research areas, and party branch activities of the Zhejiang University Institute of Automotive Engineering. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanges on the demand for green and low-carbon development in the shipping industry, focusing on critical technologies such as efficient and stable combustion of ammonia/hydrogen/methanol-based marine fuels, pollutant emission control, waste heat recovery, and the reliability of components and complete systems.
To further integrate resources, leverage complementary strengths, and jointly explore new ideas for integrating party-building with business development, the two branches held a signing ceremony for a partnership agreement in the presence of their party member representatives. Following the exchange activities, party representatives from both sides visited the Ci Hu Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery to pay tribute to fallen heroes. They laid wreaths, observed a moment of silence, and bowed in remembrance. They also toured the cemetery’s memorial hall to honor the martyrs’ spirit and draw inspiration for future endeavors.
As a leading enterprise in high-power marine medium-speed engines, CSI Group has maintained a long-standing collaboration with Zhejiang University’s Institute of Automotive Engineering in the field of marine power systems. The two parties have jointly undertaken multiple national and provincial-level major projects and have received numerous scientific and technological achievement awards. Their joint project, “Key Technologies Research and Demonstration Application of Marine Methanol Engines,” has been successfully selected for Zhejiang Province’s 2025 “Pioneer and Leading Goose + X” Technology Plan. The implementation of this thematic party day and co-learning activity will further deepen cooperation between the two sides in joint talent cultivation, technological collaboration, and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, continuously contributing to the innovation of marine power technology and the green and low-carbon development of the shipping industry.
