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Every Vessel Hunter story on CSSC: 9 stories, from 24 August 2026 to 24 September 2026. Newest: "Chinese yards take 82% of new orders as crude routes lengthen". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Chinese yards take 82% of new orders as crude routes lengthen
Chinese shipbuilders booked 121.06m dwt of new orders in the first half of 2026, 82.3% of the world total, as owners ordered large tankers for the longer crude voyages the Hormuz closure created.
Fire on Bulker Ocean Melody at Qingdao Yard Kills 25 Workers
Twenty-five workers died in a fire aboard the bulk carrier Ocean Melody during repairs at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, one of China's worst recent industrial accidents.
CSSC Takes a $1bn Car Carrier Order and Two More PCTCs for SFL at SMM
Guangzhou Shipyard International signed for 10 LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers worth more than $1bn, with market sources naming Ray Car Carriers as the owner.
CSSC Net Profit Rises 163% as Its Order Backlog Reaches 729 Ships
China State Shipbuilding Corporation recorded first-half revenue of RMB91.53bn and net profit of RMB9.95bn, on higher deliveries of high-end vessels and rising average prices.
Peter Dohle Adds Two More 14,000 teu Ships at Hudong-Zhonghua, Taking the Series to Six
The Hamburg owner has extended its container ship newbuilding programme with two more 14,000 teu vessels at the CSSC yard, bringing its total order there to six ships.
COSCO Orders 18 More Boxships as 2026 Newbuilding Spend Reaches $8bn
COSCO Shipping Holdings has committed to another 18 containerships worth RMB20.27bn, taking its 2026 boxship orders to 48 vessels and around 676,800 teu of nominal capacity.
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.
RCL Returns to Its Feeder Roots With Four 1,900 TEU Ships in Guangzhou
Thailand's Regional Container Lines has ordered four 1,900 teu feeders at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong, using the Guangzhou yard's in-house design with shore power and scrubbers.
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