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China shipbuilding
Every Vessel Hunter story on China shipbuilding: 14 stories, from 25 August 2026 to 12 October 2026. Newest: "CMB.TECH's Mineral Europa leaves for Australia as first ammonia-powered bulker". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
CMB.TECH's Mineral Europa leaves for Australia as first ammonia-powered bulker
CMB.TECH says Mineral Europa, a 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax with a WinGD dual-fuel engine, has sailed on her maiden voyage to Australia on charter to Fortescue.
Precious Shipping orders four 64,500 dwt Ultramax bulkers at Taizhou Sanfu for $141.8m
Precious Shipping has ordered four 64,500 dwt Ultramax bulk carriers from Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding for about $141.8m, with deliveries between April 2030 and January 2031.
Global Car Carriers adds eight PCTCs in China, taking its orderbook to 20
MSC-owned Global Car Carriers has ordered eight more 8,600 ceu LNG dual-fuel car carriers at three Chinese yards, lifting its newbuilding programme to 20 ships worth over $2bn.
Huisman wins leg encircling cranes for Cadeler's two T-class installation vessels
Huisman will supply two leg encircling cranes and two auxiliary cranes for Cadeler's next-generation T-class wind installation vessels, under a contract from builder COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore.
Jiangnan delivers Lilac Cove, second 93,000 m³ ammonia carrier for Eastern Pacific
Jiangnan Shipyard has delivered Lilac Cove, the second of six 93,000 m³ very large ammonia carriers for Eastern Pacific Shipping, three months after her sister Ivy Cove.
Grimaldi takes delivery of Grande Egitto, its second 9,800 CEU car carrier
Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the 9,800 CEU car carrier Grande Egitto from China Merchants Heavy Industry Jiangsu, its 14th ammonia-ready ship and joint largest PCTC in its fleet.
Japan Certifies $635M More in Shipbuilding Investment Plans
Japan has certified a further $635m of investment by five shipbuilders, bringing approvals to $1.4bn across eight plans in a programme aimed at doubling output by 2035.
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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