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🚨Is China Quietly Locking the Future of Shipbuilding?
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🚨Is China Quietly Locking the Future of Shipbuilding?

🔥Three out of every four ships ordered in Q3/2025 were built in China!

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Just a few months ago, China looked like it was losing ground in shipbuilding.

Orders had dropped, South Korea was gaining, and new U.S. fee threats scared shipowners away from Chinese yards.

But in the third quarter of 2025, China came back strong.

  • 🌀The Key Numbers

  • 🌐Who Ordered the Ships?

  • ⏳Why It Matters?

  • 🔮What to Expect in the Future?

  • 🏅Maritime Analytica Insight

Ready to reveal them all? Let’s go…


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🌀The Key Numbers

  • 277 ships above 5,000 dwt ordered worldwide.

  • 161 containerships booked — 130 in China.

  • Bulk carriers: 39 orders. Tankers: 28 orders. Most went to China.

  • Final score: 75% of global newbuild orders went to Chinese shipyards.

In Q2, China only had 51%. One quarter later — they’re back in control.


🌐Who Ordered the Ships?

  • Greek shipowners led with 21% of orders. Many booked small feeder containerships in private Chinese yards.

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