Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group has secured contracts for 22 vessels worth $980 million in Q1 2026, including containerships and oil tankers.
China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group has won contracts for 22 vessels worth about US$980 million in the first quarter of 2026, reported Melbourne's Baird Maritime.
The company announced on March 31 that the deals include 17 containerships, four medium-range oil tankers, and one bulk carrier. The containerships comprise six units of 1,100 TEU, four units of 1,900 TEU, and seven units of 5,900 TEU capacity.
The oil tankers will each have a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 50,000, while the bulk carrier will have a capacity of 83,000 DWT. Deliveries are scheduled between 2028 and 2029.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stated that the contracts are not expected to materially affect net tangible assets or earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2026.
Following the latest orders, the group's outstanding order book stands at approximately US$22.78 billion, covering 256 vessels.
