CCS-Class Full-Rotation Floating Cranes in China (With DP Grades) | 2026 Summary

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CCS-Class Full-Rotation Floating Cranes in China (With DP Grades) | 2026 Summary

Floating cranes are core equipment for offshore wind power, large-scale bridges, shipwreck salvage, and marine engineering. This article compiles a comprehensive list of fully rotating floating cranes classed by China Classification Society (CCS) in China as of 2026. They are categorized by DP (Dynamic Positioning) grades to facilitate quick reference and queries for industry professionals.

I. CCS-Class Fully Rotating DP3 Floating Crane 

 Current Operating Area: Persian Gulf (International)

Note: DP3 is the highest dynamic positioning class, allowing the vessel to maintain its position even under a single-point failure. This vessel is also one of the few DP3-classed large floating cranes in China.

II. CCS-Class Fully Rotating DP2 Floating Crane

Current Operating Areas:

• Southern China (Domestic): Zhenhua 30, CRCC Lifting 5000°, Huaxia Kunpeng 01, Zhongtian 39, Haifeng 2001, Jianshen, Tianhan 10, Wudongde*, and Juli.

• Gulf of Thailand (International): Huazhaolong

• Malaysia (International): Haiyang Fengdian 76 (Renamed and sold)

III. CCS-Class Fully Rotating DP1 Floating Crane

Current Operating Areas:

Northern China (Domestic): Jujie 4000, Tuoyou

Southern China (Domestic): PowerChina Zhigao, CRCC Bridge Lifting 2

IV. CCS-Class Fully Rotating NON-DP Floating Crane

Current Operating Areas:

• Southern China (Domestic): Lanjing 7500, Huaxi 5000, Haobo Offshore, Changsheng 5000, Qinhanggong 5000, Zhenxin 3600, Hengtong 3500, Energy Engineering Guanghuo 002, Jiaruishun, Qiangfeng 1800, Desheng 1700, and Nantianlong.

• Northern China (Domestic): Guansheng Yihang, PowerChina Shuanghai No.1, Haijian 3000, Deying, Qizhong 29, and Binhai 108.

• Gulf of Thailand (International): Dali Hao

• South Korea (International): Zhongtian 99 (Renamed and sold)
  
  
  
  

Brief Analysis: Current Status and Trends in China's Floating Crane Market

1. Highly Uneven Distribution Between North and South

As shown in the list, floating cranes operating in Southern China (including East and South China) account for over 70%, while those in the North are relatively scarce. This is closely tied to the fact that China's offshore wind power, cross-sea bridges, and marine oil & gas development are primarily concentrated in southern waters.

2. Vessels Expanding into Overseas Operations

This indicates that China's domestic floating crane fleet is actively participating in the Belt and Road Initiative and overseas marine engineering markets, exporting Chinese equipment and operational capabilities:

Chuangli (DP3) – Currently operating in the Persian Gulf;

Huazhaolong (DP2) – Operating in the Gulf of Thailand;

Haiyang Fengdian 76 (DP2) – Renamed SFE Hercules, now deployed to Malaysia;

Dali Hao (Non-DP) – Also operating in the Gulf of Thailand;

Zhongtian 99 (Non-DP) – Renamed CGO NURIBARAM, now operating in South Korea. 

3. Renaming and Sales: Market Oversupply or Emerging Opportunities?

Two relatively new vessels, Haiyang Fengdian 76 (built in 2024) and Zhongtian 99 (built in 2018), have been successively renamed and transferred to Southeast Asian markets.

On one hand, this phenomenon reflects a relative oversupply and fierce competition in the domestic floating crane market (especially for medium-sized vessels). Some shipowners are choosing to go abroad to secure charters.

On the other hand, it demonstrates that demand for offshore wind and oil & gas projects is rising in regions like Southeast Asia and the Middle East, providing new export channels for China's domestic fleet.

4. Age Profile of the Fleet

A high proportion of the listed vessels were delivered after 2022, indicating a recent construction boom for floating cranes in China. With the phase-out of domestic offshore wind subsidies, the industry may face a situation of "excess tonnage and limited jobs" in the coming years, making overseas markets a crucial outlet.