- CEO
- Letian Ren
- Full Time Employees
- 7,306
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Address
- Jiangyin-Jingjiang Industry Zone Jingjiang People's Republic of China 214532
- IPO Date
- Jun 1, 2007
- Business
- Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. is a leading shipbuilding and offshore engineering conglomerate headquartered in Jingjiang, China, founded in 1956. The company specializes in the design, construction, and sale of commercial vessels including large and medium-sized container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers, liquid ethylene gas (LEG) carriers, clean energy ships, multi-purpose vessels, and ocean engineering equipment. It also engages in offshore marine equipment construction, ship repair, ship design, steel structure production and processing, property investment, and vessel owning activities. The company operates shipbuilding yards strategically located along the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province and has a significant global footprint with operations and sales spanning Greater China, Singapore, Italy, Canada, Japan, Greece, and various other regions worldwide.
In recent developments, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has expanded its production capacity and enhanced green shipbuilding capabilities through several strategic moves in 2024 and 2025. Notably, it completed the acquisition of the remaining 20% stake in Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., one of its largest dock facilities. It also acquired a 34% equity stake in Tsuneishi Zhoushan Shipbuilding in Zhejiang Province, enhancing its R&D and supply chain capabilities through a joint venture with Japan’s Tsuneishi Holdings. Yangzijiang launched the Project Hongyuan, investing in a new clean energy vessel intelligent manufacturing base near its Xinfu yard, with a focus on sophisticated and dual-fuel ships. Additionally, it established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Jiangsu Yangzi Runze Shipbuilding, aimed at exploring clean energy vessel production. The company’s order book reached a record US$24.4 billion for 245 vessels as of the end of 2024, covering deliveries up to 2030, and it secured substantial contracts worth over US$2 billion in 2025, including orders for VLACs (very large ammonia carriers) and methanol dual-fuel containerships. These initiatives underscore Yangzijiang’s strategic shift towards sustainable shipping and advanced marine technology.
Yangzijiang’s business segments primarily include shipbuilding, shipping (charter hire income from vessel ownership), and others (ship demolition and related services). The company maintains a robust asset base valued over 70 billion yuan, operates extensive docks and shipbuilding infrastructure, and employs over 6,000 personnel. Its export and operational markets encompass North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, serving major global shipowners. The company remains a prominent player in the global maritime industry, emphasizing high-quality, environmentally compliant ship construction and comprehensive marine solutions.