Seatrade Maritime: Silverstream bolsters leadership in China

London-headquartered clean maritime technology company Silverstream has appointed Julian Zhu as chief regional officer – Asia to lead the company’s Shanghai operation and focus on growing business in China and within Asia.

Zhu, who is relocating from the UK to China, has a wealth of international business experience, having spent most of the past 20 years working in the US and the UK with CRRC group companies, China’s state-owned enterprise in the railway industry.

Most recently, Zhu was CEO of Newcastle-based subsea robotics company Soil Machine Dynamics, where he led the organisation through a period of growth.

Noah Silberschmidt, Silverstream founder and CEO, said: “China is the world’s leading shipbuilding nation, and we have been growing our relationships in the country ever since Silverstream’s establishment in 2010. Some 15 years on, with 150 ships installed with the Silverstream® System and an orderbook of another 100 vessels, we are pleased to have strong leadership on the ground in China to support our customers. Julian’s experience and background and knowledge of international and China business will help further accelerate Silverstream’s growth.”

Julian Zhu, said: “Asia represents a vast and growing market for maritime solutions. With shipping firmly focused on the use of energy efficiency technologies to reduce fuel use and carbon emissions, Silverstream is well-placed to help shipowners deliver on their decarbonisation ambitions as well as cut their fuel costs.”

Earlier this month, Silverstream Technologies won the contract to will supply air lubrication systems for nine RoPax newbuildings contracted by the Grimaldi Group at China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard.