A new report by Clarksons recently revealed the world’s top shipyards for 2024 in terms of securing new orders, with China dominating the ranking.
According to Clarksons data, China dominated last year’s orders in terms of CGTs, as four Chinese shipyards topped the global rankings in 2024 – New Times Shipbuilding, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding and New Yangzijiang and Hengli Heavy Industry.
In addition, three South Korean shipyards followed and based on new orders in terms of 2024 CGTs, Samsung Heavy Industries Co. ranked fifth globally, while Hanwha Ocean Co. and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. followed in sixth and seventh place respectively.
However, the ranking differs significantly when it comes to backlog where South Korean shipyards lead the list.