China builds QC-Max LNG giant, challenges South Korea’s shipbuilding lead

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China’s Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding has started building the world’s largest QC-Max LNG carrier with a 271,000㎥ cargo capacity, challenging South Korea’s dominance in shipbuilding. This ultra-large vessel underscores China's growing capabilities in LNG shipping and maritime technology.

Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding under the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has begun building the world’s first QC-Max liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with the world’s largest capacity of 271,000㎥ (LNG cargo capacity). It is an ultra-large LNG carrier that exceeds the previous maximum size, the 260,000㎥ Q-Max (Qatar Max) class. Analysts say China is accumulating ...