Yagena helped ensure the smooth delivery of the “Pinglu 001” information system!

2026-09-16

On September 16, the Pinglu Canal officially opened to navigation. As the first river-sea canal project coordinated and built at the national level since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Pinglu Canal serves as a key shipping hub for the New Western Land-Sea Corridor.

The high-speed official command vessel “Pinglu 001,” designed by the Wuhan Ship Design and Research Institute and reviewed and inspected by the China Classification Society (CCS), was recently named and delivered to Guangxi Pinglu Canal Construction Co., Ltd. by Jianglong Shipbuilding Technology Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Yagena Technology Co., Ltd. provided an integrated ship information system solution for the vessel, helping to transform it into a mobile command center on the waters of the Pinglu Canal.

The “Pinglu 001” has a length of 39 meters, a beam of 7.5 meters, and a depth of 2.7 meters. It can reach a maximum speed of 18 knots, has a gross tonnage of 254 tons, and an endurance of at least 600 kilometers. Classed by the China Classification Society (CCS), it is certified for safe navigation in coastal waters and in Class A and Class B inland waterways of the Pinglu Canal. The vessel is approved for a crew of seven and can carry 50 operational personnel. Integrating functions such as channel patrol, navigation dispatch, maritime emergency response, and water‑environment monitoring, it is the first officially commissioned command and management vessel on the canal.

“Pinglu 001” enters the Pinglu Canal navigation section.

In response to the unique waterway conditions of the Pinglu Canal—characterized by river–sea connectivity—and its multifunctional command requirements, Yagena has developed an enterprise-wide information system for the “Pinglu 001.” This system encompasses a shipboard local area network, 4G/5G communications, information security, video surveillance, VSAT satellite communications, integrated command, IPTV, and other subsystems. It enables ship–shore data integration, remote sensing, and decision support, while fully interfacing with shore-based infrastructure along the canal, thereby significantly advancing the digital transformation and upgrading of waterway management on the canal.

During the construction and delivery of “Pinglu 001,” Yagena’s engineering team maintained an on-site presence throughout, coordinating interface integration among the information system, the vessel platform, intelligent systems, and shore-based facilities. They simultaneously advanced equipment installation, network commissioning, and ship–shore link integration testing. Facing multiple pressures—tight schedules, extensive concurrent operations, and concentrated integration tasks—the team took a proactive, front‑line approach, staggering work shifts: aligning with the shipyard’s daytime construction pace while sorting out interfaces and debugging data at night, systematically establishing data links between systems. From equipment embarkation to system integration, from standalone device commissioning to end-to-end ship–shore connectivity, the engineers’ solid technical expertise and unwavering dedication ensured the timely delivery and stable operation of the information system. This professionalism and sense of responsibility earned unanimous recognition from the shipowner, the shipyard, and all stakeholders.

As the developer of the “Pinglu 001” information system, Yagena has leveraged its professional expertise and sense of responsibility to provide robust support for the efficient scheduling and safe management of navigation along the entire Pinglu Canal, thereby contributing its specialized capabilities to this landmark project that connects rivers to the sea.

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