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...
At the CSSC 2025 Mid-Year Work Conference held on July 20, SWS was once again awarded the highest Grade A rating in the 2024 business performance evaluation of CSSC member units – a recognition of its outstanding operational achievements.Moving forward, SWS will resolutely implement CSSC Group’s "1-1-7-8" strategic plan. The company w...
On July 15, the sixth generic Fast4Ward® Multi Purpose Floater (MPF6) Hull built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.(SWS), started to construct as schedule.MPF6 adopted SBM OFFSHORE’s proprietary generic hull design. The basic solution is a FPSO with a storage capacity up to 2.3 million barrels of crude oil. The generic&...
As summer temperatures soar, SWS has launched a multi-pronged initiative to safeguard frontline workers' health while enhancing workplace welfare, reflecting the company's commitment to social responsibility and employee care.Key Measures Implemented: 26 new air-conditioned break rooms (1,500㎡ total) equipped with refrigerators,...
China has secured global leadership in advanced shipbuilding, completing the maritime "triple crown" – aircraft carriers, LNG carriers, and cruise ships – as highlighted today at the State Council’s inaugural briefing on fulfilling the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). cited from Xinhua newsNDRC Chairman Zheng Shanjie emphasized...
On July 7th, SWS delivered the 114,000 DWT Aframax tanker "KASTOS" to Greece's Oceangold Shipping, marking the successful handover of the second vessel in this series. The ceremony was attended by executives from Oceangold, CSTC, and SWS.The delivery demonstrates SWS's consistent execution of 2025 production targets whil...
The China-built world's first Aframax product tanker equipped with wind-assisted propulsion was officially named BRANDSHATCH on Wednesday, marking another breakthrough in the country's green shipbuilding technology. The 250-m-long, 44-m-wide ship boasting three over 40m-tall intelligent-controlled sails can carry more than 800,000...
On June 3rd, one of the world's top shipping and maritime events, Nor-Shipping 2025 grandly opened in Oslo, the capital of Norway. CSSC participated in the exhibition with nearly ten of its member units, showcasing a variety of flagship products. The domestic first large cruise ship and the 300,000 DWT LNG dual-fuel VLCC (Very Large Crude Carri...
On June 4th, SWS delivered the final vessel of the 114,000 DWT Aframax product tanker series built for Greece's Thenamaris, the "SEAWISH." This marked the successful completion of the six-vessel series.Thenamaris is a high-quality strategic partner of SWS Since their first cooperation in 2012, the two parties have maintained a long-te...
On May 23rd, SWS signed a strategic cooperation agreement with RINA. Vice President Zhou Qi, Director Zhang Xiaokai, President of RINA's North Asia Region Simone Manca, General Manager of Greater China Maritime Fan Dehong, and General Manager of Business Development Lou Luobing, among other representatives, attended the signing ceremony.Both pa...
Recently, SWS showcased a variety of brand product ship models at the 2025 Japan BARI-SHIP. Zhang Xin, Deputy Director of the Economic Operation Department of CSSC, visited the company’s booth to offer guidance.During the exhibition,SWS’s representatives focused on promoting the company’s brand products, including large cruise ships, PCTC, co...
Recently, the 2025 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), a top global event in the marine energy industry, grandly opened in Houston, USA. As a core marine equipment manufacturing enterprise under CCSSC, SWS made a stunning appearance with models of the SJ400 self-elevating drilling platform, large cruise ship, and the latest technological achievem...
On April 29, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), in conjunction with CSSC Marketing Co., Ltd., officially signed a contract with Seaspan Corporation, the world's largest independent container ship owner, for the construction of six 10,000 TEU container ships.This...