Hengli Heavy Industries has kicked off 2026 with strong growth securing a total of 108 new shipbuilding contracts and delivering 14 vessels in the first quarter of 2026.
The solid performance not only showcases the core strength of China’s shipbuilding industry but also sets a new record for the company’s best quarterly results in history.
Among the 108 newbuilding contracts signed in Q1, the tanker segment delivered an outstanding performance with 76 vessels in total, including 54 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), 18 Suezmax tankers and four LRII product tankers
Hengli Heavy Industry also saw result in other vessel segments, securing orders for 12 container ships, 16 bulk carriers and four cryogenic vessels.
Greek shipowners have continued to increase their support for Hengli Heavy Industries, with the following highlights that, Dynacom’s under-construction and order book at Hengli has reached 43 vessels; while Capital’s newbuilding projects at Hengli amount to 30 vessels.“The outstanding performance in the first quarter of 2026 fully reflects Hengli Heavy Industries’ commitment to the development path of high-endization, intellectualisation and greenization. Looking ahead, the company stated that Hengli Heavy Industries will further deepen its footprint in the global shipping market,” the company stated