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Hengli Heavy Industries
Every Vessel Hunter story on Hengli Heavy Industries: 3 stories, from 27 August 2026 to 4 September 2026. Newest: "The Architect of STX Returns to Shipbuilding Through a Stake in SK Oceanplant". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
The Architect of STX Returns to Shipbuilding Through a Stake in SK Oceanplant
Kang Duk-soo, who built and then lost the STX empire, is returning to shipbuilding through the consortium taking control of SK Oceanplant for about $298m.
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.
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