On July 15, Wuhu Shipyard, together with its subsidiaries Yingxing Financial Leasing (Anhui) Co., Ltd. and Anhui Haizhi Equipment Research Institute, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Wah Kwong Transport Holdings Ltd. (Wah Kwong) in Hong Kong.
According to the agreement, the three parties will build an integrated cooperation system of “shipping operation + equipment manufacturing + financial services” to break through and build an industrial ecological closed loop covering the entire life cycle of ships. Through the deep integration of Wah Kwong’s global shipping network, Wuhu Shipyard’s R&D design, high-end intelligent manufacturing, financial leasing and other industrial and financial service advantages, a full-chain ecosystem of maritime industrial and financial services will be formed. This innovative practice is not only a vivid manifestation of Wuhu Shipyard’s leading role in the industrial chain, but also a key measure to promote the transformation of the shipping industry to high-end, intensive and green.
As a key shipbuilding enterprise with a history of 125 years, Wuhu Shipyard has always taken serving the national strategy as its mission and continued to make breakthroughs in the field of high-end ships. In 2024, its industrial output value exceeded RMB 8 billion, among which the number of new orders for chemical tankers ranked first in the world, and the market share of multi-purpose ships and product tankers remained at the forefront of the world. Relying on intelligent production lines, Wuhu Shipyard is accelerating the research and development of green and intelligent ships, and using hard-core technology to help the low-carbon transformation of global shipping.
Wuhu Shipyard was the first to realize the transformation from a traditional manufacturer to a comprehensive solution provider of “smart manufacturing + service”, and built a complete industrial ecosystem covering Haizhi Equipment Research Institute (R&D and design), Yingxing Financial Leasing (financial support), Tri Water New Energy Technology (green energy), and Zhiyuan Supply Chain (supply chain services), providing global customers with value services that exceed expectations.
As a professional financial platform under Wuhu Shipyard, Yingxing Financial Leasing will give full play to the dual-drive advantages of “industry + finance” to provide customized financing solutions for large-scale fleet construction. The three parties will jointly explore the international market, promote the deep connection between Chinese ship standards, financial service models and global shipping rules, and help the shipping industry make a stronger voice on the international stage.
Facing the trend of green transformation in the global shipping industry, Wuhu Shipyard will take this cooperation as an opportunity to deepen technological innovation and model innovation with Wah Kwong and Yingxing Financial Leasing, focusing on cutting-edge fields such as smart ships and low-carbon fuel applications. Wuhu Shipyard will continue to implement the strategic mission of “manufacturing power” and “maritime power”, promote the high-quality development of the shipping industry with a higher position and more practical measures, and contribute to the construction of a global green community with a shared future.