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Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 6
Chinese Firms Dominate Offshore Engineering as Global Orders Jump to $22 Billion a Year
Updated
Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 6

Chinese Firms Dominate Offshore Engineering as Global Orders Jump to $22 Billion a Year

1 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Jun 6

Summary

  • Global offshore engineering orders averaged US$22 billion annually in 2021-2025, nearly double the previous five-year level, lifting Chinese manufacturers of rigs, drilling gear and installation vessels.
  • Rising oil and gas prices and a revival in offshore exploration have driven that rebound, turning the Iran war-era scramble for fossil fuel supply into a windfall for the sector.
  • Chinese companies have held more than 50% of the global offshore engineering equipment market for several years, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
  • Chinese shipyards are already running at full capacity, an industry engineer said, suggesting stronger demand may not yet be fully reflected in new orders.
  • The boom marks a sharp turnaround from the late-2010s slump in offshore equipment and underscores China's central role in global energy-project supply chains.

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