On July 29, COSCO SHIPPING Development (CSD) announced a major move in its ship leasing and industrial-finance integration strategy, committing more than RMB 6 billion (approx. $830 million) to a new fleet expansion program involving: 10 x

In a major step toward decarbonizing deep-sea shipping, Chinas two leading state-owned shipping giantsCOSCO Shipping Group and China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (CMES)have launched construction of multiple large-scale methanol dual-

On July 21, 2025, Jiangsu New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., one of Chinas most productive and advanced private shipyards, marked a historic moment with the successful delivery of its 500th ocean-going vessel the PATHWAY, a 155,500 DWT LNG d

According to the latest data from the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI), Chinas shipbuilding sector has continued to dominate the global market across key metrics in the first half of 2025: Shipbuilding output

Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping Group, a leading player in the Chinese container shipping industry（a subsidiary of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG)） , has announced its plan to build 2+2 eco-friendly 1100TEU feeder container vessels.

On July 18, OCEAN BREEZE a 7,500 CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for Sallaum Lines was delivered four months ahead of schedule, setting a new benchmark for green shipbuilding efficiency. This milestone is mo

COSCO SHIPPING marked a new milestone in its decarbonization journey with the naming of its third methanol dual-fuel containership COSCO SHIPPING PANAMA at Yangzhou COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry on July 18. Ms. Xu Hui officiated the naming

Introducing Zhedai Yuyang 60001, the worlds first ocean-going fish farming vessel, a near 30-year-old Panamax bulk carrier transformed into a cutting-edge marine farm! Officially launched on July 20, 2025, this vessel marks a pivotal innova

On July 16, Xinde Marine News reported that Hengli Heavy Industry had secured a landmark set of contracts for 10 large vessels, covering bulkers, tankers, and ultra-large container ships. At the time, the buyer of the 2+2 LNG dual-fuelled s

In the first half of 2025, Chinas dominance in global shipbuilding showed signs of pressure, as geopolitical headwinds and a cyclical market correction took their toll. According to BIMCO , Chinas global share of new shipbuilding orders (by

On July 16, CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited (HKEX: 3877) announced it has signed shipbuilding contracts with Beihai Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading for the construction of two 210,400 DWT bulk carriers. The total contr

Hengli Heavy Industry has once again made waves in the global shipbuilding market, securing orders for 10 large vessels across bulk carriers, crude oil tankers, and containerships a testament to its strong technical capabilities and growing

COSCO SHIPPINGs Commitment to Building the Worlds Leading Low-Carbon Fleet At the todays green methanol bunkering ceremony in Dalian, Qin Jiangping, Vice General Manager of COSCO SHIPPING Container Lines , shared significant updates on the

Bureau Veritas Marine Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to three latest clean energy and low-carbon fuel-powered vessel designs developed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. The approvals highlight Hudong-Z

In celebration of the 21st China Maritime Day, Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (Xiangyu Marine Equipment) has officially announced the acquisition of its first 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier order. This ma