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- COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd. (601866.SH; 02866.HK) is a China-based financial services provider focused on the shipping and logistics industry, operating as a subsidiary of China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company manufactures and sells international-standard dry cargo containers, refrigerated containers, and specialized containers, including container houses with after-sales services; provides container leasing, management, and sales on a global scale; offers operating and financial leases for vessels such as container ships and dry bulk carriers; and engages in investment management through equity and debt investments aligned with industrial growth. It serves major shipping lines, leasing companies, and maritime clients primarily in domestic Chinese and international markets, with a workforce of approximately 16,000 employees.
In recent developments, COSCO SHIPPING Development (Hainan), a key unit, entered into 2025 Second Heavy Industry Shipbuilding Contracts to further leverage synergies in vessel leasing and manufacturing; announced a RMB12.4 billion shipbuilding program for 29 next-generation eco-friendly vessels, including bulk carriers and specialized types for delivery from 2027; placed orders for 10 methanol- and ammonia-ready 210,000-dwt Newcastlemax bulk carriers valued at nearly US$730 million, with long-term charters to COSCO SHIPPING Bulk; and approved a sale-and-leaseback for a 271,000-cbm LNG carrier while advancing green, low-carbon, and digital transformations in container and shipping leasing businesses.