SWS and SBM Offshore jointly organized a quality incentive event for the FPSO H1580 project during the 2025 World Quality Week, reflecting their shared commitment to fostering a proactive quality culture across all project levels. Awards were presented across multiple quality performance categories, including: Best Line Quality Cont...
SWS has successfully delivered the 114,000 dwt Aframax product tanker KINAROS to Greece Oceangold Shipping, marking the completion of the series. The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from Oceangold, China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), and SWS. As the final vessel in the series built for Oceangold, the KI...
SWS has successfully delivered the 158,000 dwt crude oil tanker Sea Phoenix to Frontline, following a signing ceremony held on November 17. The event was attended by senior representatives from Frontline, China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), and SWS.The Sea Phoenix represents the first 158,000 dwt tanker constructed by S...
SWS and SBM Offshore have successfully concluded a four-day ESG assessment, marking a new phase in a partnership that began in 2017. The evaluation, conducted from November 11 to 14, reflects both companies' shared commitment to continuous improvement in environmental, social, and governance standards.The assessment covered multiple aspects of ...
SWS drew significant attention at the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition (ADIPEC), where it showcased its advanced marine equipment and green technology solutions. The company's presence was highlighted by a dedicated product launch session and attracted coverage from CCTV's Middle East bureau.Led by Chief Production Director...
In a significant display of production coordination, SWS simultaneously docked two newbuild vessels on November 6: the 9,000 CEU PCTC H1606 for Italy's Grimaldi Group and the 7,000 TEU container vessel H1630 for T.S. Line. The dual docking ceremony brought together senior representatives from both shipowners, classification societies RINA and C...
SWS has officially launched its Digital Twin Shipyard 1.0, a groundbreaking platform that establishes a real-time digital replica of its physical operations. By building on a unified digital foundation, SWS is transforming data into actionable insights and model-driven decisions, injecting intelligence across the entire shipbuilding process an...
SWS successfully held the "AI Empowering Manufacturing, Intelligence Leading the Future" Forum on November 4, marking the start of its 2025 Technology Month. The event brought together experts including Professor Bao Jinsong from Donghua University, industry leaders from leading AI firms, and SWS senior management to explore AI appli...
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), successfully convened the "2025 SWS Development Forum" with the SWS's 26th anniversary. Under the theme "AI Engine: Smart Manufacturing the Deep Blue," the forum brought together industry leaders, academic e...
SWS today celebrated the dual naming ceremony for two new 114,000 DWT Aframax product tankers built for the esteemed Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co., (H.K.) Ltd. (TCC Group). The vessels, named "CSK JUBILEE" and "KWK REVELATION", signify a momentous renewal of the partnership between the two companies, two decades after their fir...
SWS has been recognized among the elite in Shanghai's business community, earning a place on three prestigious 2025 lists: the Shanghai Top 100 Enterprises, the Shanghai Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises, and the Shanghai Top 100 Emerging Industry Enterprises.The distinctions were announced at the 2025 Shanghai Top 100 Enterprises Press Confere...
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), has named and delivered the "GRANDE TIANJIN," a 9,000-car capacity Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) built for Italy’s Grimaldi Group. This delivery marks SWS's 600th vessel or offshore platform since its inaugural ...
July 31, 2025 – The naming ceremony for the P. Massport, the first 114,000 DWT Aframax product tanker built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), a subsidiary of CSSC, for Greece’s Performance Shipping, was successfully held. The vessel had been officially delivered on July 29.Representatives from Performance Shipping, Lloyd...
July 29, 2025 – In a significant expansion of its employee welfare infrastructure, SWS today commenced construction of a multi-level parking facility. The Parking Tower No. 5 project marks the final phase of the company's comprehensive "Beautiful Factory, Employee Well-being Enterprise" campaign launched in 2021.SWS will spearh...
In a significant achievement highlighting advanced project execution, the H1595 Aframax product tanker, built for Greek shipowner Cape Shipping, successfully undocked on July 24th. The H1595 project presented heightened requirements for inter-regional coordination, project management, supply chain integration, and construction precision. Facin...