Ren Yuanlin Adds New VLCC Newbuilding Project of Up to 8 Vessels

According to foreign media reports, product tanker giant Scorpio Tankers is collaborating with Chinese shipowner and shipbuilding veteran Ren Yuanlin on a series of very large crude carrier (VLCC) newbuilding projects currently under construction in China.

Zodiac Maritime Adds 14 Vessels to Chinese Shipyard Orderbook

Maritime Service Network CNSS has learned that Zodiac Maritime has expanded its order for up to six additional car carrier vessels at Yantai CIMC Raffles, in response to growing transportation demand driven by the surge in Chinese automobile exports. At the same time, the company has also placed a new order for eight 6,400 TEU container ships at Hengli Heavy Industry.

Sallaum Lines Officially Signs with CM Shipyard for 1+1 8,600‑CEU PCTCs

On July 27, car carrier operator Sallaum Lines officially announced that it had signed a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) (hereinafter referred to as “CM Shipyard”) for 1+1 8,600 CEU dual‑fuel PCTCs, with delivery scheduled for 2029.

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.