Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping recently issued an “Invitation for the Order of One Additional 210,000-DWT Bulk Carrier,” inviting China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Qingdao Shipyard to participate.
Established in January 1980, Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). The company specializes in international dry bulk shipping, transporting major commodities such as iron ore, coal, grain, and bauxite.
Regarding the shipyard, China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Qingdao Shipyard was formerly the state-owned Qingdao Shipyard, established in 1949. Following its incorporation into the China Merchants Group’s shipbuilding division, it was renamed China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Qingdao Shipyard Co., Ltd.; its primary products include various vessel types such as bulk carriers, container ships, and offshore engineering vessels.
China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Qingdao Shipyard is currently advancing capacity expansion projects; construction has already begun on an intelligent integrated workshop project with a total investment of 500 million yuan.
The workshop utilizes a “one-to-two” U-shaped layout and integrates advanced equipment—such as intelligent modular 3D assembly lines, flat panel assembly lines, and dual-gantry robotic welding systems—to achieve fully automated operations spanning the entire process from material cutting and panel assembly to welding, component assembly, and block fabrication. Upon completion, the project is projected to achieve an annual steel processing capacity of 94,000 tons and generate an additional 1 billion yuan in output value.