Economic Daily, Beijing, January 16 (Reporter Gu Yang) The China Shipbuilding Industry Association recently held a press conference to introduce the development of China's shipbuilding industry in 2021.

In the face of complex and severe situations such as the continuous evolution of the global epidemic and the sharp rise in raw material prices, the shipbuilding industry has achieved rapid growth in the first year of the "14th Five-Year Plan", and the status of the world's largest shipbuilding country has been further consolidated.

Among the 18 major ship types in the world, my country ranks first in the world in terms of new orders received for 10 types of ships.

  In 2021, my country's shipbuilding completions, new orders, and hand-held orders will increase in an all-round way, the international market share will further increase, and the competitiveness of leading companies will be significantly enhanced.

There are 6 Chinese shipbuilding enterprises in the world's top 10 shipbuilding completions, new orders and orders in hand.

The three major shipbuilding indicators of China Shipbuilding Corporation are in the lead, ranking first among all shipbuilding companies in the world.

my country's export ships account for about 90% of the national shipbuilding completions, new orders, and hand-held orders.

  At the same time, the product structure adjustment of the shipbuilding industry has achieved results.

In 2021, my country's shipping companies will continue to maintain the leading position in the dominant ship types, and the bulk carriers and container ships will account for 76.4% and 60.9% of the total global new ship orders respectively; It has made great efforts to undertake orders for chemical tankers, car carriers, offshore auxiliary ships and multi-purpose ships, accounting for more than 50% of the global total in terms of deadweight tonnage.

  Experts at the meeting said that the current international shipping market is showing a positive upward trend, and the new cycle of the world's shipbuilding industry has begun. my country's shipbuilding enterprises have seized the development opportunities and maintained a relatively high growth rate, making positive contributions to the steady growth of my country's economy.

The competitive advantage of my country's shipbuilding industry in the high-end ship type market has been significantly improved, the industrial chain has developed steadily, the industry-leading role of "chain-long" enterprises and leading enterprises has been continuously enhanced, and the development of the entire industry has been stable and improving.

  As a major national equipment industry, the shipbuilding industry is in a critical stage of transformation and upgrading. The new norms, new technologies and new products of "green, low-carbon and intelligent" are changing with each passing day. The shipbuilding industry will actively participate in a new round of scientific and technological revolution and adhere to innovation-driven , Completely, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, integrate into and serve the new development pattern, and strive to become the promoter and leader of the development of the global shipbuilding industry.