CSSC makes a splendid appearance at Hannover Exhibition

On April 20, 2026, HANNOVER MESSE 2026, the world’s largest international trade fair for industrial technology and a premier platform for industrial design, manufacturing, application, and trade, opened in Hanover, Germany. Mr. Zhao Tongbin, Vice President of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), attended the event and participated in a series of business visits. CSSC organized 17 secondary companies to appear under the unified CSSC brand.

2026-04-24

NORDEN Returns to CSSC with First Newbuilding Orders in Decades

Wuhan/Copenhagen, 18 March 2026 – China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (‘CSTC’) and CSSC Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. (‘WS’) have secured a contract with NORDEN for the construction of up to three 23,000DWT ice-class general cargo vessels (GCVs).

2026-03-31

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.

2026-01-28

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.

2026-01-28

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.

2026-01-06

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.

2025-11-11