One of China's major shipbuilders has developed cutting-edge propulsion technology that will bring the nation closer to its goal of modernizing its shipping and naval fleets, according to the 'China Daily'.
China Shipbuilding Industry Corp informed China Daily that its Wuhan Institute of Marine Electric Propulsion finalized its integrated electric propulsion technology in mid-July, 2013, which will help the nation wean itself off the longstanding dependence on imported marine engineering parts.
Without domestically developed gas turbine engines, the Chinese navy has been forced to import foreign engines for its ships, said a military expert who did not want to be named.
