Recently, a number of enterprises in China’s shipbuilding industry have actively carried out cross-border cooperation with enterprises in other sectors, making multi-dimensional efforts in technological R&D, industrial collaboration and financial innovation. These initiatives are accelerating the industry’s transformation towards high-end, green and intelligent development, and actively exploring a new “technology leadership + financial innovation + green transformation” model for China’s shipbuilding industry ecosystem in the global industrial chain.
China’s First Shipbuilding Industry Index Fund Launched in Shanghai
Recently, the launch conference of the CSI Smart Selection Shipbuilding Industry Index Fund, co-hosted by CSSC Investment (a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited) and Fullgoal Fund, was held in Shanghai.
The underlying index of the CSI Smart Selection Shipbuilding Industry Index Fund is the CSI Smart Selection Shipbuilding Industry Index, with its issuance initiated on January 12, 2026. The launch of this fund is a major measure to implement the national marine power strategy and drive the high-quality development of the shipbuilding industry. It represents a pivotal financial product innovation at the critical stage of the conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the kickoff of the 15th Five-Year Plan, as well as an important exploration in fulfilling the market value maintenance and management of central SOE listed companies.
CSIC and Fullgoal Fund have created a new “central SOE – fund” cooperation model, strengthening the effective linkage between industrial capital and financial resources, and further enhancing the influence and value recognition of the shipbuilding industry in the capital market. Meanwhile, the fund has filled a gap in the capital market, providing investors with a transparent and convenient investment tool to participate in the development of the shipbuilding industry, and helping social capital share the long-term dividends of the development of the shipbuilding industry and the construction of the marine economy.
Wanbang Heavy Industry Signs China’s First ESG Insurance Contract for Ship Repair and Building Industry
Recently, Wanbang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd. and PICC Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd. Zhoushan Branch successfully signed China’s first “Corporate Sustainable Development Insurance (ESG Insurance)” contract in the ship repair and building industry.
This cooperation marks a crucial step for both parties in the systematic management and control of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks. Co-designed and developed by the two sides based on the industry’s transformation needs, this insurance sets a practical benchmark for the industry to drive green transformation through financial tool innovation. The cooperation not only realizes the implementation of an innovative financial product, but also, more profoundly, sees the two parties jointly explore and initially construct ESG risk management standards and practical paths applicable to the ship repair and building industry. It provides the first realistic prototype for the innovative concept of a “Ship Green Insurance Community”, and is expected to promote the formation of a new ecosystem that guides the industry’s green and low-carbon development through market mechanisms, bearing important strategic significance for enhancing the international competitiveness of shipbuilding enterprises.
“Maritime Excellence Center” Unveiled at Qingdao Shipyard of China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry
Recently, the “Maritime Excellence Center”, co-built by Qingdao Shipyard of China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry and DNV Classification Society, was unveiled at the company’s Laoshan R&D Center.
As a key measure to deepen cooperation between Qingdao Shipyard and DNV Classification Society, the establishment of the “Maritime Excellence Center” will fully integrate the resource advantages of both parties, focus on the field of technological R&D and innovation in the shipbuilding industry, and inject new impetus into driving the industry’s transformation towards high-end, green and intelligent development.
CSSC Guangzhou Company Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Jining Energy Group
Recently, CSSC Guangzhou Company and Jining Energy Development Group Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement at Jining Energy Group’s 2026 Strategic Customer Forum, to carry out in-depth cooperation in the fields of new energy ships and tourist ships, and jointly promote the high-quality development of the ship and marine industry.
Both parties agreed to take this signing as an opportunity, adhere to the principles of “complementary advantages, mutual support, long-term cooperation and common development”, give full play to their respective resource and industrial advantages, and strengthen collaborative linkage. They will focus on conducting in-depth cooperation in the fields of new energy-powered transport ships, tourist ships, official ships and special ships, actively explore new paths and models for the innovative development of the ship and marine industry, and work together to build a long-term, stable and win-win strategic cooperative relationship, so as to jointly drive the ship and marine industry to achieve higher-quality and sustainable development.
