CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding Hits Suezmax Milestone

Recently, China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC) and CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (QBS) have inked a contract with a renowned Greek owner for the construction of one Suezmax tanker. This latest deal brings the total number of QBS’s Suezmax orders to three, marking the significant entry of the shipyard into this key ship type newbuilding segment.

CSSC Wins First Annual Product Tankers Order from European Shipowner

On January 16, 2026, China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC) and CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) signed shipbuilding contracts with a renowned European shipowner for 2 firm plus 2 option units of 114,000 DWT product tankers, marking CSSC’s first product tanker order in 2026.

CSSC Secures Annually First VLCC Order from Greek Owner

Qingdao/Athens, 5 January 2026– China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (‘CSTC’) and CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (‘QBS’) have been awarded a contract by Cape Shipping for the construction of up to two VLCCs. The contract was signed via a virtual ceremony.

CSSC QBS Delivers First VLCC Ahead of Schedule

QINGDAO, China – November 4, 2025 – China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (‘CSTC’) and CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (‘QBS’) held successfully a naming ceremony for the first two 319,000 DWT ammonia-ready VLCCs ordered by Belgium-based CMB.TECH. The first one, namely “ATREBATES”, is planned to be delivered on November 10, 2025, seven months ahead of the original contractual schedule. Its sister vessel, “EBURONES”, is also scheduled for early delivery in the coming months.