How Hengli became one of shipping’s biggest builders in four years

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Chinese shipbuilder Hengli has rapidly expanded to become one of the largest shipbuilders globally, on track to deliver at least 160 ships in 2028. The acquisition of the former STX Dalian yard underpins this massive industrial growth.

Chinese shipbuilding phenomenon Hengli is on track to deliver at least 160 ships in 2028, according to new analysis from SSY, underlining one of the most extraordinary industrial expansions the shipbuilding sector has ever witnessed. The Dalian yard, which only acquired the former STX Dalian facility in 2022, has amassed an orderbook of at least …