China remains world’s top shipbuilder in 2025 as US pressure dents new orders

China remains world’s top shipbuilder in 2025 as US pressure dents new orders

  • January 9, 2026

China maintained its position as the world’s largest shipbuilding nation in 2025, but the sector faced its first significant setback in years as geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty triggered a sharp decline in new vessel orders. Chinese shipyards secured 35.4 million compensated gross

China’s Giant Shipbuilder CSSC Outlines Plans for Cruise, Deep Sea and Nuclear Powered Vessels

China’s Giant Shipbuilder CSSC Outlines Plans for Cruise, Deep Sea and Nuclear Powered Vessels

  • December 1, 2025

China State Shipbuilding Corp, the world’s largest shipbuilding group with control over about one third of the global market, has announced new plans to expand its portfolio by developing more cruise ships, deep-sea drilling vessels, and nuclear-powered ships. The move reflects Beijing’s ambition