China Yangtze River Shipping Group QingShan Shipyard
China Yangtze River Shipping Group QingShan Shipyard is one of the most renowned shipyards in the world that specializes in producing, repairing, and refitting a variety of ships. Established in 1852, the Qing Shan Shipyard is one of the largest and most advanced shipyards in all of China, as well as being the birthplace of the first steam engine ship in the country.
The QingShan Shipyard is located in the port city of Nantong, located on the mouth of the Yangtze River, which is the longest river in China and Asia. The shipyard is strategically placed near the Yangtze river with sufficient moorage in order to facilitate the harbors and marinas, as well as having an easy access to other ports.
Qing Shan Shipyard offers a variety of services to its customers, ranging from new ship construction and repairs to modifications and refitting. They also provide a wide range of services including mechanical and electrical engineering, ship design and construction, ship lifting, port designs, repair, maintenance and improvement.
The pride and joy of the QingShan Shipyard is their first steam engine ship, called the Yangtze River No. 1. This is a top of the line vessel that was launched in 1884 and marks the start of an impressive line of steam engine ships that were built in China. This engine was the first operational steam engine built in the Yangtse valley, and the ship was built by the innovative engineering team of Zhao Ding and Chen Xiguang who pioneered the design and construction of this engine.
The QingShan Shipyard is also renowned for their production of other vessels and vessels related services. They have designed and built a wide range of hydrographic ships, naval vessels, cargo vessels, dry cargo vessels, oil tankers, bulk carriers, chemical carriers, tankers and cruise ships.
The Qing Shan Shipyard is constantly striving to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to modernizing ships and vessels, and continuously implement technologies to advance their fleet.
The QingShan Shipyard also prides itself in providing meaningful employment to many of its residents, as well as being an important part of the local economic development. With a workforce of over 8,000 workers, the shipyard is an influential exporter and one of the largest businesses in all of China.
The Qing Shan Shipyard production and services are some of the most sought after in the world, and its reputation for quality, innovation and experience is unmatched. The shipyard has cemented its place as one of the world’s leading shipyards and its contributions to the world’s shipping industry will continue to this day.
