en.Wedoany.com Reported - On July 28, a signing ceremony for a new shipbuilding project was successfully held between China Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian) Co., Ltd. and Zhengan Trunk Line (Jiangsu) Container Shipping Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Port Group.

According to the agreement signed by both parties, Zhengan Trunk Line plans to invest a total of over RMB 3 billion to purchase six 4,600 TEU container ships from Hengli Shipbuilding. Upon delivery, these new vessels will all be deployed on deep-sea routes from Taicang Port to the Baltic Sea; leveraging this additional capacity, the company will also continue to develop multiple new international routes, steadily improving its global shipping network layout.

At the signing ceremony, speeches were delivered by Chen Jianhua, Chairman of Hengli Group; Chen Ming, Chairman of Jiangsu Port Group; and Chen Gao, Secretary of the Taicang Municipal Party Committee.

Chen Jianhua, Chairman of Hengli Group, reviewed Hengli Group's 32-year history of deep engagement in industry, detailing the leapfrog development achievements made since the company entered the shipbuilding business over three years ago. He acknowledged that Hengli, rooted in Suzhou and developing based in Jiangsu, has been supported by government at all levels and trusted by partners throughout its journey. In the future, the company will adhere to precision shipbuilding standards, build high-quality green vessels, and strive to secure a voice and pricing power in the global shipbuilding industry; at the same time, it looks forward to deepening cooperation with various local enterprises in Jiangsu, working together to advance the national strategies of building a strong maritime and shipping nation, and helping Jiangsu's high-quality development reach new heights.

Chen Ming, Chairman of Jiangsu Port Group, stated that this shipbuilding cooperation marks a new starting point for the integration of port and shipping resources between the two parties. The delivery of the new vessels will effectively expand Taicang Port's deep-sea capacity, upgrade integrated port-shipping service capabilities, accelerate the construction of Taicang Port as a national logistics hub, open up export channels for locally manufactured products from Jiangsu and Suzhou, and comprehensively boost the quality and efficiency of the region's export-oriented economy.

Chen Gao, Secretary of the Taicang Municipal Party Committee, pointed out that this cooperation is a vivid example of a leading local enterprise giving back to the construction of its hometown port. Currently, Taicang is seizing the development opportunity of Shanghai-Suzhou integration to build Suzhou Port into a national logistics hub. The local government will continue to provide excellent service and support for enterprises, coordinate the deep integration of port, shipping, and trade, and jointly build a two-way open golden logistics hub in the Yangtze River Delta.

This cooperation breaks down the barriers between shipbuilding manufacturing and port shipping operations. Hengli's shipbuilding advantages complement the port and route resources of Jiangsu Port Group, creating a win-win situation. This can not only activate the shipping economy of Taicang Port, accelerate the green and intelligent transformation of regional shipping, and optimize the international supply chain system in the Yangtze River Delta, but also serve as a practical measure to implement the two national strategies of building a strong transportation network and a strong maritime nation.

Multiple Leading Greek Shipowners Place Orders with Hengli Heavy Industry, Overseas Orders Land Intensively

Relying on its excellent construction efficiency and green ship R&D capabilities, Hengli Heavy Industry continues to secure orders from global shipping giants, with recent good news on overseas signings coming in succession.

Several months ago, Cape Shipping, a well-known Greek shipowner under the Andrianopoulos family, finalized a contract for the construction of three 181,000 DWT Capesize bulk carriers, with a total contract value of approximately USD 228 million, or USD 76 million per vessel. The contract had not been disclosed previously and was officially announced recently.

In addition, Hengli Heavy Industry has received orders for a total of eight 93,000 cubic meter Very Large Ammonia Carriers (VLACs), all from Greek shipping companies: two from Dynacom, two from Capital Shipping, and four from Evalend Shipping, with delivery schedules concentrated between 2028 and 2029.

As ammonia-fueled vessels are currently the mainstream ship type for low-carbon transformation in the shipping industry, this batch of orders confirms that Hengli's technological competitiveness in the clean energy vessel sector is widely recognized by the international market.

Backlog Exceeds 500 Vessels, Capital Injection Boosts Comprehensive Capacity Expansion

Behind these impressive orders lies Hengli Heavy Industry's stable production operations and industry-leading construction efficiency. As of the end of June 2026, Hengli Heavy Industry had signed 207 new ship orders within the year, with a cumulative backlog exceeding 500 vessels. The product portfolio covers the full spectrum of mainstream ship types, including container ships, dry bulk carriers, tankers, and liquefied gas carriers, with delivery schedules extending to 2030. In the first half of the year, Hengli Heavy Industry delivered 40 new vessels ahead of schedule, with a full-year delivery target set at 82 vessels, demonstrating stable and reliable delivery performance.

Recently, all supporting funds for Hengli Heavy Industry's capacity expansion have been fully secured. Nearly RMB 7 billion in raised funds have been fully received, injected into the shipbuilding subsidiary through a step-by-step capital increase, specifically allocated to three core projects: the Green Intelligent High-End Shipbuilding Integration Project, the Green Ship Hull Supporting Upgrade Project, and the Construction Project for Berths 3 to 6. This ample funding will continuously improve the construction of the shipyard's docks, production lines, and supporting facilities, further unlocking capacity for green high-end vessels and laying a solid foundation for undertaking a massive number of new ship orders globally.