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Bankrupt Tianjin Xingang Heavy Industry reborn as CSSC (Tianjin) Shipbuilding

Debt-laden Tianjin Xingang Heavy Industry has been restructured as CSSC (Tianjin) Shipbuilding following a takeover by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC).

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

November 30, 2021

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CSSC Tianjin Shipbuilding
Photo: DSIC

Restructured DSIC, CSSC (Tianjin) Shipbuilding has been inaugurated at Tianjin Lingang economy zone.

Tianjin Xingang shut down in October this year due to financial troubles DSIC.

The reborn CSSC (Tianjin) Shipbuilding has become a new production base of DSIC and is 100% controlled by DSIC. The shipyard will focus on large size vessel construction. 

At the inauguration day of CSSC (Tianjin) Shipbuilding, the shipyard started construction of its first shipbuilding project, a 85,000 dwt bulk carrier ordered by Taizhou Jiahang Shipping. 

Tianjin Xingang founded in 1940, had previously been declared bankrupt in 2000, and underwent restructuring in 2001.

In 2017 the shipyard was relocated to a facility with a shipbuilding capacity of 2m tons and ship repair capacity of 220 vessels. 

 

 

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About the Author

Katherine Si

China Correspondent

China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.

Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.

With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

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