On August 19, the Information Office of the Liaoning Provincial Government held a press conference to introduce the “Liaoning Province 15th Five-Year Plan for Marine Economic Development”. It was revealed at the meeting that Liaoning’s shipbuilding industry achieved a historic breakthrough in the first seven months of this year, securing new orders totaling 44.799 million deadweight tons—ranking first in China.
Data shows that in the first half of the year, the value-added of Liaoning Province’s manufacturing sector for railway, shipbuilding, aerospace, and other transport equipment grew by 43.5% year-on-year, while the output of civil steel ships surged 2.8-fold; the province’s core shipbuilding indicators remained firmly in the national top tier. In the first seven months of the year, the province ranked second nationwide in both completed shipbuilding tonnage and volume of orders on hand, while the volume of new orders secured rose to first place in the country.
The “15th Five-Year Plan for Marine Economic Development in Liaoning Province” explicitly calls for the establishment of a world-class manufacturing base for high-end ships and offshore engineering equipment. It aims to optimize and upgrade mainstream vessel types while consolidating and enhancing competitive advantages in next-generation bulk carriers, ultra-large container ships, and ultra-large oil tankers. Priority will be placed on boosting design and construction capabilities for high-tech, high-value-added vessels—such as large-scale carriers for liquid ammonia, LNG, ethane, and CO2, as well as LNG bunkering vessels and offshore wind power deck transport vessels—while proactively laying the groundwork for key technologies and industrial capacity regarding large cruise ships and Ro-Ro vessels for new energy vehicles.
It outlines plans to establish a cluster for high-end ships and offshore engineering equipment, focusing on areas such as Dalian Bay, Changxing Island, and Lushunkou in Dalian, as well as Longgang in Huludao. Prioritizing high-end capabilities, green practices, and intelligent technologies, the initiative aims to build a comprehensive industrial chain spanning R&D and design, final assembly and construction, equipment supply, and technical services. By 2030, the cluster is expected to drive an industrial scale exceeding 150 billion yuan (approximately US$22.32 billion).
Wang Yi, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Liaoning Province, stated at the press conference that the province possesses a profound heritage and a solid foundation in marine manufacturing, with key sectors—such as shipbuilding and offshore engineering, as well as coastal petrochemicals—providing strong support and demonstrating steady growth. Moving forward, the province will focus on building a world-class shipbuilding and offshore engineering industry cluster in Dalian, supporting leading enterprises like Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) and Hengli Heavy Industries in upgrading their operations, and prioritizing high-value-added sectors such as green and intelligent vessels, deep-sea and far-ocean equipment, and polar-region equipment.