South Korean marine engine makers surpass domestic shipyards in growth

Recently, Chosunbiz reported that South Korea's two leading marine engine manufacturers—Hanwha Engine and HD Hyundai Marine Engine—have already secured orders in the first half of this year that match their total order intake for all of 2025.

Two More Suezmax Tankers! Turkish Owner Ditaş Places Order

According to follow-up reports from Shipping Watch, South Korea’s DH Shipbuilding has disclosed that it has secured orders for two additional Suezmax tankers, bringing its total new orders for this year to a record 17 vessels.

Hengli Heavy Industry Secures 6 VLAC Orders in a Week

Recently, Hengli Heavy Industry successively signed and finalized construction contracts for six very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) with three internationally renowned shipowners within a single week. The order comprises four 93,000 cbm vessels and two 88,000 cbm vessels, marking another milestone breakthrough for Hengli Heavy Industry in the high-value-added gas carrier sector.

44.799 million deadweight tonnes! Liaoning ranks first nationwide in new shipbuilding orders in the first half of the year

In the first half of 2026, Liaoning Province's shipbuilding industry achieved a historic breakthrough—new shipbuilding orders reached 44.799 million deadweight tonnes (dwt), jumping to first place nationwide. Data show that during this period, the added value of the manufacturing of railway, ship, aerospace and other transport equipment in the province increased by 43.5% year-on-year, while the output of civil steel vessels rose 2.8‑fold year-on-year. The province’s key shipbuilding indicators remained firmly among the top tier in China.

Naming and delivery of the 175,000 m³ LNG carrier 'Sea Energy' for China Merchants Shipping

On July 24, the naming and delivery ceremony for the 5th vessel of China Merchants Shipping's series of 175,000 m³ liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, built in a batch order at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), was held in Dalian.

Three Key Indicators Reach Record Highs as China's Shipbuilding Keeps Global Lead

On July 23, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released China's shipbuilding industry statistics for the first half of 2026. The data show that China's three major shipbuilding indicators all recorded substantial growth, with international market shares remaining globally dominant.

China Delivers Second Domestically Built 180,000‑cbm Ultra‑Large LNG Carrier

On July 25, at the China Merchants Heavy Industry terminal in Nantong, Jiangsu, the second 180,000-cubic-meter ultra-large LNG carrier designed and built independently by China, the "Goa," was successfully delivered.

RMB 1.874B deal sealed: another Chinese wind turbine maker takes on shipbuilding

Recently, China's renewable energy equipment manufacturer Tianshun Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tianshun Wind Energy") officially announced its entry into the shipbuilding sector and has secured its first order for Aframax crude oil tankers.

RMB 2.624 Billion! COSCO Shipping Specialized Places Another Order for 8 Heavy‑Lift Vessels

On July 21, 2026, COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “COSCO Shipping Specialized” or the “Company”) announced that it plans to have its wholly‑owned subsidiary, COSCO Shipping (Hong Kong) Investment Development Co., Ltd., or its affiliated entities, act as the investment vehicle to build eight 60,000‑tonne multi‑purpose heavy‑lift vessels at CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The total contract price for the vessels shall not exceed RMB 2.624 billion (excluding tax), with a unit price of no more than RMB 328 million per vessel.

The 'WONTANARA' – A Self-Unloading Champion – Drives Iron Ore Logistics from Guinea to China

On the morning of July 21, CSSC Chengxi Shipyard delivered the world’s first independently developed 41,800 DWT bi-directional sailing self-unloading vessel, the “WONTANARA”, to the Rio Tinto Group.