Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS)

Seaspan orders 11,400 TEU sextet for COSCO charter

Seaspan Corporation has commissioned six 11,400 TEU ships at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) for long-term charter to COSCO Shipping Lines.

The order was made in conjunction with Seaspan Chairman and CEO Bing Chen’s visit to SWS on 29 April, during which he and the shipyard management discussed collaboration in the areas of green fuels and shipbuilding.


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Construction starts on Eastern Pacific Shipping’s new oil tanker in China

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has held a steel-cutting ceremony for an oil product tanker owned by Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).

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SWS hands over two eco-friendly 7,000 TEU boxships to X-Press Feeders

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered the third and fourth eco-friendly 7,000 TEU containership to Singapore-based shipowner X-Press Feeders.

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Fatal shipyard accident involves X-Press Feeders ship

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has suspended work after three yard workers died while working on a 7,000 TEU vessel ordered by X-Press Feeders.

Chinese publication Caixin reported on 27 June that the accident happened around 6 pm local time on 16 June, while the vessel was being assembled in a dry dock. A large block section reportedly fell on the workers shortly after it was placed on the vessel, identified as H1557. Another six workers were injured and sent to hospital.

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