Chinese shipbuilders surpass South Korea in October LNG orders
Yards in China took five of seven large gas carrier contracts during the month, claiming a 71.4% share in a segment long led by Seoul.
MOBy Mina Okoro, Supply chain editor··Updated November 9, 2026·4 min read
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Chinese shipbuilders captured 71.4% of global orders for large liquefied natural gas carriers in October, surpassing South Korea on a monthly basis for the first time, Clarksons Research reported Nov. 9, 2026.
Chinese yards secured five of seven large LNG vessels ordered worldwide during the month. South Korean shipbuilders booked the remaining two hulls, marking an unexpected reversal in a specialized segment long dominated by Korean yards.
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