China (CSSC, CSIC): Two major shipbuilding companies, Start of integration: China Shipbuilding Group, China Shipbuilding Group

China (CSSC, CSIC): Two major shipbuilding companies, Start of integration: China Shipbuilding Group, China Shipbuilding Group

Shanghai

July 09, 2019

July 1st, 2 major groups of state-owned shipbuilding companies

China Shipbuilding Industry Group (CSSC)

China Heavy Industries Group (CSIC)

The eight listed subsidiaries under the company issued a public announcement all at once.

The parent company and the two companies have announced that they are preparing for the integration.

Intensifying competition among shipbuilders: (see table)

In recent years, global construction demand has been stagnant, and competition for orders among shipbuilders centered on China, Japan and Korea has intensified.

World’s largest: shipbuilding group

Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries is also promoting the acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

-JETRO

https://www.jetro.go.jp/biznews/2019/07/62fb485c320ddf87.html