Yangzijiang Maritime Moves Into Stainless Steel Chemical Tankers
Yangzijiang Maritime Development has been linked to an order for four firm plus two optional 28,000 dwt duplex stainless steel chemical tankers at Zhoushan Ningxing Shipbuilding.
ADNOC L&S Exercises Options for Two More LNG Carriers at Jiangnan
ADNOC Logistics and Services has exercised options for two further LNG carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard in a $444m order, lifting its LNG fleet to 24 vessels.
Yangzi Xinfu Delivers China's First Privately Built Large LNG Carrier
Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding has delivered Yangze LNG 01, the first large LNG carrier completed by a private Chinese shipbuilder, on a four to five year time charter.
Ray Car Carriers Shifts $1bn PCTC Order From Korea to China
Israeli owner Ray Car Carriers is finalising a series of 8,600-car PCTC newbuildings at Guangzhou Shipyard International worth about $1bn, breaking a long reliance on Korean yards.
Hengli Books 207 Ships in Six Months, a Record for a Single Yard
Hengli Heavy Industries took 207 vessel orders in the first half of 2026, an all-time record for a single shipyard, lifting its backlog to about 380 ships through 2030.
China Takes 80% of Container Ship Orders as Korea Fills Slots With Gas
Chinese yards took more than 80% of global container ship orders in the first half, around 380 vessels, while Korean builders filled 2029 slots with LNG carriers and other high-value gas tonnage.
Global New Ship Orders Rise 27% Year on Year, Nearing Pre-2008 Peak
Global newbuild orders rose 27% year on year in the twelve months to early August, the fastest growth since the 2008 financial crisis, with the order backlog now at 405.9 million gross tonnes.
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