For every ten new shipbuilding orders placed worldwide, seven go to China. As the global shipbuilding industry's center of gravity continues to shift toward China, Guangdong is seeking its own place in this global industrial competition.

Li Xin, director and general manager of Guangxin Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., notes that behind every ship lies a vast industrial chain. Manufacturing sectors such as steel, power equipment, and electronic information provide hardware support, while R&D and design, engineering, and various producer services are also involved, with the shipyard ultimately completing the complex integrated manufacturing. In Li's view, this also forms an important foundation for Guangdong's development of its shipbuilding industry.

As Chinese automakers accelerate their push into global markets, car carriers have become a vital means of transport connecting domestic auto production with overseas markets. Market demand is translating into orders for shipyards. "Currently, our orders in hand exceed 100 billion yuan, with production slots fully booked through 2030, and international orders account for over 90% of the total," says Peng Yonggui, a senior business manager in the General Management Department at Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.

The rapid rise of the shipbuilding industry mirrors the accelerated development of Guangdong's marine economy. In 2025, Guangdong's gross ocean product reached 2.04 trillion yuan, up 4.4% year on year, accounting for 18.6% of the national total and ranking first in China for 31 consecutive years. From offshore engineering vessels to car carriers capable of carrying 10,000 vehicles, and from traditional manufacturing to intelligent production, the giant ships sailing from the Pearl River Estuary to global markets vividly illustrate Guangdong's industrial upgrade toward high-end manufacturing.

订单排到2030年！解码一艘巨轮的“广东密码”

全球每新增10份造船订单，就有7份流向中国。当全球造船产业重心持续向中国集聚，广东也正在这场全球产业竞争中寻找自己的坐标。

广新海事重工股份有限公司董事、总经理李新说，一艘船的背后，连接的是庞大的产业链。钢铁、动力装备、电子信息等制造业提供硬件支撑，研发设计、工程技术和各类生产性服务业参与其中，最终由船厂完成复杂的集成制造。在李新看来，这也构成了广东发展造船业的重要基础。

随着中国汽车加快走向全球，汽车运输船成为连接汽车生产端与海外市场的重要运输工具。市场的需求，正在转化为船厂手中的订单。“目前，我们手持订单突破1000亿元，生产排期已排到2030年，国际化订单占比超过90%。”中船广船国际有限公司综合管理部高级业务经理彭永桂说。

造船业的跃升，也是广东海洋经济加快发展的缩影。2025年广东海洋生产总值达2.04万亿元，同比增长4.4%，占全国的18.6%，连续31年位居全国首位。从海工船到万车级汽车运输船，从传统制造到智能化生产，一艘艘从珠江口驶向全球的巨轮，生动勾勒出广东制造向高端化升级的产业图景。

总策划｜孙璇
总统筹｜林洁 吴江
执行统筹｜刘佳宁 孙晶
文｜詹淑真 廖梦君
图｜受访者供图
译｜黄健新
英文审校｜曾敏