Shipbuilding Scene

　　Walking along the hundred-li embankment of Jingjiang, majestic and spectacular shipyards are dotted like brilliant pearls along the deep-water area on the north bank, shining brilliantly to people around the world. The shipbuilding industry has now developed into a pillar industry worth hundreds of billions in Jingjiang, making it China’s largest private shipbuilding base. It is home to nearly ten large-scale shipbuilding enterprises such as New Times, New Yangzi, and Oriental Shipbuilding, among which Jiangsu New Century Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is the most renowned.

　　Jiangsu New Century Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is located on the golden waterway of the Yangtze River Delta, 10 kilometers downstream from the Jiangyin Yangtze River Bridge, facing the open port of Zhangjiagang across the river. With a shoreline extending over 2,100 meters, the wide river offers deep, stable waters and convenient land and water transportation, providing ideal natural conditions for building various types of vessels under 300,000 tons. As early as 1996, Jiangsu New Century Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. pioneered the construction of 10,000-ton ships by local shipyards in China. To date, it has built nearly 50 vessels for countries and regions including Denmark, the Bahamas, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Marshall Islands, Turkey, Greece, Singapore, and Hong Kong, such as 73,400-ton product oil tankers, 52,300-ton bulk carriers, and 35,000-ton Great Lakes-type bulk carriers certified by various classification societies. The company’s current main products include 70,000-ton tankers, 110,000-ton tankers, and container ships ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 TEUs.

　　At the shipyard's docks and factory areas, sparks from welding fly, machinery roars, and cranes stand in great numbers, showcasing world-leading industrial standards. The well-arranged production scene is like a painting. The 100,000-ton docks, massive 100,000-ton ships, and the vast river make one feel as if they are by the Rhine in Europe. The enterprise not only represents a landmark of Jingjiang’s shipbuilding and industrial development but also has become an essential industrial attraction for visiting merchants.