China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group is restoring shipbuilding at the long‑dormant Wuhan Qingshan yard and plans a full restart of main shipbuilding operations in 2026, injecting fresh capacity into a Chinese revival that is pushing national shipbuilding capacity back toward post-global financial crisis highs.
Founded in the 1950s and once Hubei’s largest civilian yard, Qingshan exited newbuilding in 2018 to focus on repairs and steel work after completing its last export bulk carrier. Officials now say workshops have resumed and it the river-based yard will focus on small and medium-sized ships. Qingshan covers roughly 113 ha with a 2,200 m wharf and can build ships up to 100,000 dwt.
Qingshan’s reactivation is emblematic of a broader wave of Chinese yard re‑openings that restore idle docks and ensure the People’s Republic continues to have a dominant share in global shipbuilding.
