8月14日，造船和海运业分析机构克拉克森发布的数据显示，截至目前，按投入运营的船队总吨计，中国船东名下船队规模共计249.24百万总吨，中国成为全球最大的船东国。

　　近期，中国船企新增订单不断。据克拉克森统计数据，当前中国船企新船手持订单共计3411万总吨。业内人士表示，随着航运业景气上行，船舶新增订单将进一步增长。

　　扩充船队规模

　　克拉克森数据显示，中国是全球最大的散货船船东国和集装箱船船东国，在全球散货船船队中占比24%，在全球集装箱船船队占比16%。

　　具体来看，截至目前，中国共有散货船船东1005家，油轮船东498家，集装箱船船东240家，气体运输船船东60家。其中，中远海运散货运输有限公司是全球最大的散货船船东。

　　克拉克森认为，中国航运融资租赁业务的成熟稳定发展，帮助中国船东快速扩张船队规模。从能源运输船队看，油轮和气体运输船船队规模仍有进一步发展空间。

　　值得注意的是，2020年开始，中国船东在二手船市场的活跃度显著增加，买入船型以散货船和油轮为主。克拉克森数据显示，2020年至今，有780家中国船东订造新船，294家中国船东购入二手船舶，428家中国船东售出二手船舶。

　　增加造船产能

　　据克拉克森统计数据，当前，中国船企新船手持订单共计3411万总吨。全球大型船厂交船期已排至2026年，部分排至2027年或2028年。

　　克拉克森预计，到2025年底，全球新造船产能将在2021年基础上增长10%，涉及船厂重启增加的产能、船厂扩建增加的产能，以及船厂关停现有设施而减少的产能。

　　中国作为目前全球最大造船国，产能增加显著。近期，中国船企新增订单不断。8月10日，中国船舶集团有限公司旗下中船黄埔文冲船舶有限公司联合中国船舶工业贸易有限公司与韩国韩新海运株式会社（HMM）举行4艘38000吨多用途重吊船新造船订单签约仪式。

　　据悉，该型船由中国船舶集团旗下上海船舶研究设计院设计，总长182米，型宽30米，型深16米。该型船配置3个货舱、液压折叠式舱盖加吊装式舱盖、2台400吨加1台200吨吊机以及脱硫塔，节能装置包括舵球、扇形导管和侧推器盖，用于装载各种干散货、大型货物、重型货物、集装箱和危险货物等。

　　近日，芜湖造船厂有限公司与东海安和散货运输有限公司（简称“东海安和公司”）签订的2艘18500吨IMO II化学品船订单正式生效。至此，东海安和公司在芜湖造船厂订购的该型船增加到6艘。芜湖造船厂手持该型船订单达到14艘。

On August 14th, data released by shipbuilding and maritime industry analysis firm Clarkson showed that as of now, based on the total tonnage of the fleet put into operation, the total fleet size under the name of Chinese shipowners is 249.24 million tons, making China the world's largest shipowner country.

Recently, Chinese shipping companies have continuously added new orders. According to Clarkson's statistics, the current total number of orders held by Chinese shipping companies for new ships is 34.11 million tons. Industry insiders say that with the booming shipping industry, new orders for ships will further increase.

Expand fleet size

According to Clarkson data, China is the world's largest bulk carrier and container ship owner country, accounting for 24% of the global bulk carrier fleet and 16% of the global container ship fleet.

Specifically, as of now, there are 1005 bulk cargo ship owners, 498 oil tanker owners, 240 container ship owners, and 60 gas transport ship owners in China. Among them, COSCO Shipping Bulk Transport Co., Ltd. is the world's largest bulk carrier owner.

Clarkson believes that the mature and stable development of China's shipping financing leasing business helps Chinese shipowners rapidly expand their fleet size. From the perspective of energy transport fleets, there is still room for further development in the scale of oil and gas transport fleets.

It is worth noting that since 2020, the activity of Chinese shipowners in the second-hand ship market has significantly increased, with bulk carriers and oil tankers being the main types of buying ships. According to Clarkson data, since 2020, 780 Chinese shipowners have ordered new ships, 294 Chinese shipowners have purchased second-hand ships, and 428 Chinese shipowners have sold second-hand ships.

Increase shipbuilding capacity

According to Clarkson's statistics, currently, Chinese shipping companies hold a total of 34.11 million total tons of orders for new ships. The delivery schedule for large shipyards worldwide has been scheduled for 2026, with some scheduled for 2027 or 2028.

Clarkson predicts that by the end of 2025, global new shipbuilding capacity will increase by 10% from 2021, involving increased capacity from shipyard restart, increased capacity from shipyard expansion, and reduced capacity from shipyard closure of existing facilities.

As the world's largest shipbuilding country, China's production capacity has significantly increased. Recently, Chinese shipping companies have continuously added new orders. On August 10th, China Shipbuilding Corporation's subsidiary, China Shipbuilding Corporation Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., jointly signed a new shipbuilding order for four 38000 ton multi-purpose heavy lift vessels with China Shipbuilding Industry Trading Co., Ltd. and South Korea's Hanxin Shipping Co., Ltd. (HMM).

It is reported that this type of ship was designed by Shanghai Shipbuilding Research and Design Institute, a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Corporation, with a total length of 182 meters, a molded width of 30 meters, and a molded depth of 16 meters. This type of ship is equipped with three cargo holds, hydraulic folding hatch covers and lifting hatch covers, two 400 ton and one 200 ton cranes, and desulfurization towers. The energy-saving devices include rudder balls, sector ducts, and side thruster covers, which are used to load various dry bulk cargo, large cargo, heavy cargo, containers, and dangerous goods.

Recently, the order for two 18500 ton IMO II chemical ships signed between Wuhu Shipyard Co., Ltd. and Donghai Anhe Bulk Transport Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Donghai Anhe Company") has officially come into effect. At this point, the number of this type of ship ordered by Donghai Anhe Company at Wuhu Shipyard has increased to 6. Wuhu Shipyard has held orders for 14 ships of this type.