Recently, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) issued a clarification in response to market inquiries regarding whether the company plans to conduct equity financing transactions outside of Singapore.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has confirmed that the Group currently has no plans, proposals, or discussions regarding such transactions; the Company’s management has not granted any media interviews regarding the aforementioned matters, nor has it discussed or considered such matters; the Group’s founder, Ren Yuanlin, remains a major shareholder, but he currently holds no directorship or management position within the Group and is not involved in the Group’s operational decision-making.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding further emphasized that any strategic decisions or corporate actions taken by the Group regarding any transaction will be reviewed and determined by the Board of Directors and management in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and the Singapore Exchange Listing Rules, while taking into account the best interests of the Group and its shareholders.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding will comply with the disclosure obligations set forth in the Singapore Exchange Listing Rules and issue announcements as necessary.
As the founder of the Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group and Executive Chairman and CEO of Yangzijiang Maritime Development, Ren Yuanlin has three companies listed on the Singapore Exchange: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (listed in April 2007), Yangzijiang Financial Holdings (listed in April 2022), and Yangzijiang Maritime Development (listed on November 18, 2025). The three companies are respectively responsible for core shipbuilding operations; fund management and related businesses; and investment/financing, chartering, agency, and brokerage services.
As one of China’s leading private shipbuilding companies, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has evolved into a large enterprise group with shipbuilding and offshore engineering manufacturing as its core businesses, complemented by ship R&D, shipping, and new energy development. Its shipyards include New Yangzi Shipbuilding, Yangzi Hongyuan Shipbuilding, Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, Yangzi Mitsui Shipbuilding, and Zhoushan Changshi Shipbuilding, which was acquired through capital injection in March 2025.
Yangzi Hongyuan Shipbuilding is the newest shipyard under Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Established in April 2024, it features approximately 1,320 meters of quay length and covers an area of about 1,300 mu. The facility will include one 300,000-ton shipbuilding dock, one 200,000-ton outfitting pier, one 100,000-ton-class harbor basin, and an annual production capacity of approximately 800,000 DWT. The facility is scheduled to be completed and put into operation by the end of 2026, with the first newbuild expected to be delivered in 2027. Yangzi Hongyuan Shipbuilding currently holds newbuild orders and will share the construction of six 1,100 TEU container ships for SITC International Holdings with New Yangzi Shipbuilding.
A few days ago, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding announced its order intake for the first quarter of 2026, securing a total of 22 new ship orders valued at approximately $980 million. These vessels are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2029 and include 17 container ships, four 50,000 DWT MR-type product tankers, and one 83,000 DWT bulk carrier.
According to statistics from shipbroker BRS Shipbrokers, based on orderbook deadweight tonnage, in 2025, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding ranked seventh globally and fifth in China with 244 vessels and 20.9 million DWT in its orderbook. Its orderbook accounted for 6.3% of the total orders held by Chinese shipbuilders and 4.4% of the global orderbook.
As of March 31, 2026, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding had a total of 256 vessels on order, with a total order value of approximately $22.78 billion, and delivery schedules spanning from 2026 to 2030.