China's shipbuilding industry seeks transformation in the low ebb

　　This year,the shipbuilding industry began to feel the impact of the global economic recession in the previous two years.The construction cycle of large ships takes 3 to 4 years.Therefore,until recently,the impact of the international financial crisis on the shipbuilding industry has really emerged.This year,the orders of new and hand-held ships in China decreased.From January to may,the orders of new vessels contracted decreased by 7.8%year-on-year,and the orders of hand-held ships decreased by 1.05%compared with the same period of last year.The production and operation pressure of shipbuilding enterprises increased.

　　Global market:shipping orders are not optimistic

　　According to a report released on June 24 by the China Shipbuilding Industry Association(hereinafter referred to as the China Shipbuilding Association),25.07 million deadweight tons of shipbuilding were completed in China from January to May this year,an increase of 6%over the same period last year.Among them,6.25 million dwt were completed in May,both cumulative and monthly completion reached a record high;new orders of 18.11 million dwt,a year-on-year decrease of 7.8%;due to the completion of shipbuilding for five consecutive months was greater than the orders of new vessels,and some orders were cancelled,China's orders for hand-held ships continued to decline.As of the end of May,the orders of hand-held ships reached 184.15 million dwt,compared with the same period last year 05%.

　　Since 2009,due to the impact of the international financial crisis,the decline of World Trade and shipping has reduced the demand for ships,and the orders of shipbuilding industry have changed from prosperity to decline,and began to go into downturn.According to French Shipbrokers,new orders received by shipyards in 2010 were close to the boom period from 2003 to 2008.However,at the end of 2010,bulk freight rates dropped sharply,and with the delivery of a large number of new ships,the strong demand for bulk carriers decreased significantly in 2011.According to the statistics of Clarkson research company in the United Kingdom,the number of handheld orders at the end of May this year was 6914,which was the first time after July 2006 to be below 7000.Compared with the beginning of September 2008,the number of handheld orders in the world was only 60%of the same period in 2008.

　　Crisis"lag":shipbuilding industry in a low ebb

　　Compared with most industries which are getting rid of the haze of the global economic recession,the shipbuilding industry is just beginning to feel the impact of the recession.As it takes three to four years for large oil tankers and container ships to be built,shipyards are busy fulfilling orders received before the international financial crisis.The impact of the economic recession on the shipbuilding industry lags behind.This is also the reason why orders for new and hand-held vessels in China have declined since this year,and the shipbuilding completion is still growing.

　　According to the analysis of China Shipbuilding Association,from January to May this year,the economic operation of China's shipbuilding industry maintained a stable situation,the main economic indicators kept double-digit growth,and the quality of economic operation continued to improve.At the same time,affected by the slowdown of external demand growth,the appreciation of RMB,the rise of inflation and comprehensive costs,and the tightening of capital supply,the orders of China's ship holding industry continued to decline.

　　On the one hand,the price of new ships continues the trend since the second half of last year.The phenomenon of enterprises scrambling for orders is more common,and the quotations of most ship types tend to fall.On the whole,the price of new ships is still at the low level since the outbreak of the international financial crisis.On the other hand,since this year,the ship market demand has undergone structural changes,and China's shipbuilding enterprises are facing Japanese and Korean shipbuilding enterprises Due to the situation of technical advantages and competitive strategies,it is more difficult to undertake new ship orders.

　　Since the decline of shipbuilding orders in 2009,the recovery speed has been slow.This situation has affected the shipbuilding enterprises all over the world.Some shipyards in China will suspend production after completing the existing orders.Industry insiders pointed out that in the global economy is still fragile,financing prospects are uncertain,orders will take several years to return to normal levels.Therefore,it is urgent to adjust the structure of China's ship products.

　　Opportunity for transformation:accelerating the development of high-end products

　　According to the statistics of Clarkson research company in the UK,the number of hand-held orders of most ship types in the world has decreased,but the hand-held orders of container ships,LNG ships and marine equipment show an increasing trend.The global newbuilding index rose at the end of May,mainly due to the increase of orders for high value-added ships such as LNG ships and deep-sea platforms.Experts pointed out that in 2011,both the volume and price of shipbuilding market fell,while the demand structure also changed significantly.The market demand of bulk carriers and oil tankers declined,and the market of high-tech and high-value-added ships represented by container ships and liquefied gas carriers was active.

　　According to the analysis report of China Shipbuilding Association,since this year,the global ship market demand has changed greatly,and container ship transactions have continued to rise,among which large and super large container ships have been ordered more rapidly;orders for special ships and marine engineering equipment have risen sharply,especially for energy-saving and environmental protection ships.The global competition for new ship orders has been reflected in technology and brand And quality.

　　China's shipbuilding output has surpassed that of South Korea and Japan,ranking first in the world.From the product structure of South Korea and Japan,however,the added value is far less than that of Japan.At present,bulk carriers are the main shipbuilding orders in China,while high value-added oil tankers and LNG ships are mostly controlled by Korean and Japanese shipyards.At present,the demand for mainstream ship types in the international shipping market is insufficient,and the product structure is undergoing great changes.Experts believe that from the perspective of the future market development trend,high value-added products such as large container ships,LNG ships and marine engineering equipment will still be dominant in the international shipping market.The upsurge of container ships will not disappear soon in the short term.The LNG ship market is still optimistic,and the oil tanker trading volume may be It's enlarged.

　　At present,the development of China's high-tech and high value-added ships has begun to emerge