Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a key player in China’s maritime sector, has officially launched its new state-of-the-art shipyard on Changxing Island.
Spanning 431.8 hectares with a total investment of RMB 18 billion (around US$2.5 billion), the facility is designed to significantly increase production capacity. Once fully operational, it is expected to raise the company’s LNG carrier output from six to over ten vessels per year.
The first phase of the yard, covering 214.6 hectares and funded by an RMB 8 billion (US$1.11 billion) investment, includes essential infrastructure such as a hull joint workshop, curved segment assembly and welding facilities, coating centers, and both indoor and open-air docks. It also hosts a new R&D and design building, along with outfitting wharfs and module centers.
The plant incorporates advanced production methods like rationalised ship section division, palletized management, and integrated outfitting and coating. It also features a cutting-edge intelligent workshop powered by 5G, IoT, robot welding, and big
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