Hengli Heavy Industry has once again made headlines with major orders from some of the world’s most powerful shipowners.
John Fredriksen’s Seatankers is reported to have ordered four VLCCs (306,000 DWT each), worth nearly $472 million, on top of the 2+2 VLCC deal announced earlier this month.
Germany’s Reederei H Vogemann has signed for six Kamsarmax bulk carriers (82,000 DWT), further expanding its partnership with Hengli to 18 ships in total.
In just three years, Hengli has risen from acquiring the former STX Dalian yard to becoming a new global shipbuilding giant, now holding more than 130 firm orders (over 170 including options) across VLCCs, bulk carriers, containerships, and gas carriers.
Among its high-profile customers:
MSC (28 mega containerships, including LNG dual-fuel giants)
EPS (Idan Ofer’s fleet of boxships and tankers)
Frontline & Seatankers (VLCCs under Fredriksen)
Dynacom Tankers (VLCCs under George Procopiou)
Vogemann, Sea Traders, Centrofin, Ciner, Laskaridis, and many more.
Hengli’s success lies not only in its cost efficiency and modern facilities, but also in the hands-on approach of its leadership. Chairman Chen Jianhua and his son Chen Hanlun recently completed a European roadshow, personally meeting more than 30 major shipowners across Greece and Switzerland, hosting a shipowners’ forum in Athens, and strengthening ties with global partners.
From MSC and EPS to Fredriksen and Procopiou, Hengli has now firmly anchored its orderbook with the world’s top shipping names. With orders stretching into 2029, it is positioning itself as the new Chinese private shipbuilding powerhouse trusted by the industry’s elite.
by Xinde Marine News Chen Yang
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