China’s State-Owned COSCO Tops Orderbook as Containers Reclaim First Place
In honour of Lunar New Year, we have updated our analysis of the Chinese newbuilding orderbook, examining how the top buyers and vessels orders evolved in 2025. Using VesselsValue data, we rank the top 10 Chinese ordering companies — where state-owned COSCO claims four spots within the top five across its multiple subsidiaries — and highlight the vessel types proving most popular at Chinese yards. China’s state owned COSCO — across its multiple subsidiaries — dominates the 2025 Chinese orderbook leaderboard, securing four slots within the top five orderers. The value of the Cosco Shipping […]
