China’s ‘white list’ shipyards in need of a better policy direction

Readers who have been following Seatrade Maritime News coverage of China’s shipbuilding market would be familiar with the country’s shipyard “white list” and the meaning behind this policy, introduced back in September 2014.

China adds 11 shipyards to ‘white list’

China has announced that 11 more shipyards have made the ‘white list’ status, with 10 from the private sector and one state-owned yard, adding on to the current 60 that are already on the list. ...

The meaning behind China’s ‘white list’ shipyards

Following the unveiling by Beijing of the names of 60 shipyards literally called the ‘white list’, the...

China lists seven as first batch of so-called ‘white list’ offshore yards

China has issued its first batch of so-called ‘white list’ offshore shipyards, of which seven that...

China seeks entries from offshore yards for ‘white list’

China has invited offshore shipyards to send in their applications for reviews by the relevant authorities on the drawing up of a so-called ‘white list’, similar to the existing list for conventional shipyards. ...

China reinstates JES yard to ‘white list’

China’s ministry of industry and information technology has reinstated the ‘white list’ status for...

Nine more Chinese yards added to ‘white list’

Nine Chinese shipbuilding enterprises made it to the second batch of ‘white list’ shipyards, ...