Hengli Heavy Industries stacks up more orders for big bulkers, boxships and tankers
- China’s Hengli HI has confirmed a second batch of multiple newbuilding contracts this week
- The latest orders total 17 ships across the dry cargo, containership and tanker sectors with all placed by European shipowners
- Since launching operations in 2023, Hengli HI has expanded from building mainly kamsarmax bulkers into VLCCs, suezmaxes, ultra-large containerships and capesize bulk carriers
With strong global demand for large crude tankers and limited capacity at state-owned rivals, Hengli HI is positioning itself to capitalise on the current shipbuilding upcycle
