Strong Start! CSSC Huahai Secures Hatch Cover Orders for 58 x 87,000 DWT Grain Carriers
Kicking off year 2026 with a strong start, CSSC Huahai has secured a batch order for 58 shipsets hatch cover orders of 87,000 DWT grain carriers from three leading Chinese shipbuilding groups, with a total contract value reaching RMB 300 million. This significant breakthrough marks a new start to the year and reinforces the company’s leadership and competitiveness in the marine equipment sector, setting the stage for high-quality growth during the „15th Five-Year Plan“ period.
The order comes from the core forces of China’s shipbuilding industry, featuring a truly impressive lineup of clients. These include CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. under CSSC Group, Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. under COSCO Shipping Group, as well as Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd. and Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. under Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group. The unanimous choice by these three major groups represents high recognition of and full trust in CSSC Huahai’s product technology, quality control, and service capabilities.
To precisely match the core needs of the clients and ensure vessel operational efficiency, the project features a „folding + piggy-back“ hatch cover solution developed by CSSC Huahai, with each piggy-back cover weighing 280 tons. This highlights the company’s deep expertise in the R&D and manufacturing of large and complex hatch cover systems.
As vessels set sail, CSSC Huahai remains committed to innovation and excellence, continuing to write new chapters on the blue seas.