Chinese shipbuilding industry
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It's an intelligent system for flexible manufacturing in marine engineering, combining AI-based recognition of weld seams, 3D laser vision for intelligent assembly, and multi-layer multi-pass welding path planning.
24000 TEU methanol dual fuel ship launched and getting delivered.
Dalian Huarui's capacity expansion project for large marine crankshafts has been launched and is expected to be completed by the end of the year, alleviating the shortage of high-end production capacity.
Dalian Heavy Industry's subsidiary, Huari Crankshaft, has commenced construction on its largest marine crankshaft capacity expansion project, with the plant expansion expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The project focuses on supporting 300,000-ton oil tankers and 10,000-TEU container ships. Upon completion, its crankshaft horsepower production capacity will increase from 4 million to 7 million, and its annual shipbuilding capacity will reach 15 million tons, effectively alleviating the supply-demand imbalance of high-end marine crankshafts in China.
The company's annual output consistently ranks among the top in the industry, with a domestic market share exceeding 50%. first quarter of 2026, company produced 58 crankshafts, a year-on-year increase of 10%, setting a new production record.
Note - Manufacturing a crankshaft for a large marine engine is an engineering feat of extreme complexity. The complexity stems from the sheer scale, the need for flawless metallurgy, and the meticulous multi-stage fabrication required.
Seems hudong shipyard is the one building over three quarters of Chinas LNG carriers?
They were the first Chinese yard to make a breakthrough on the membrane type LNGCs, a monopoly Korean yards held previously iirc.
yeah I’m aware. However, I thought the government (CSSC) would have transferred their experience and technology to other shipyards so China can capture more LNG contracts globally and overtake s.Korea in market share?
Afterall Hudong shipbuilding capacity is limited .
So I think I have been living under a rock but I just found out about Hengli Shipyard today
Apparently they are a petrochemical company that bought a bankrupt South Korean yard in Dalian in 2022 and quickly accumulated a ton of orders:
It seems like they really entered the market at the perfect time when everybody else is backed up
Apparently they are a petrochemical company that bought a bankrupt South Korean yard in Dalian in 2022 and quickly accumulated a ton of orders:
They are also now planning to build the
It seems like they really entered the market at the perfect time when everybody else is backed up