The Chinese shipyard New Dayang Shipbuilding has won its first order from Japanese client for the construction of two 64,100 dwt bulkers.

Chinese automotive manufacturer SAIC Group has launched the world’s largest LNG dual-fuel car carrier SAIC Anji Sincerity.

South China shipbuilder CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding says German owner Elbdeich Reederei ordered two 1,250 teu boxships plus options for another pair.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced it has signed contracts for the construction of 12 13,000 teu methanol dual-fuel container ships.

Chinese yards accounted for 50% of 2023 world shipyard output on a compensated gross tonnage (CGT) basis, according to Clarksons Research.

China was the world’s largest shipbuilding nation in 2023 across all three measures of output, new shipbuilding contracts and orders-on-hand. It was also achieved double-digit growth across all three in 2023.

LNG giant QatarEnergy has reportedly entered into an agreement with Hudong-Zhonghua for the construction of eight Q-Max LNG carriers, as part of its shipbuilding programme.

Feeder operator Regional Container Lines has ordered four 4,000 teu boxships from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding at a total cost of $56.6 million.

The ship repair picture is changing in the Mediterranean and the Eastern Med in particular as the shipyards of Greece continue their revival.

Chinese electric car maker BYD’s first car carrier BYD Explorer 1 has launched into operation exporting vehicles to Europe.