USTR threat hits Chinese shipyards as global orders slump

USTR threat hits Chinese shipyards as global orders slump

A contraction in Chinese shipbuilding orders has been registered in the first half of 2025, with Beijing’s once unassailable dominance increasingly under pressure from geopolitical tensions and a softening global market. According to new data from BIMCO, China’s share of newbuilding contracts dropped from 72% to 52% in the last six months — a plunge …