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Last updated: 02 June 2026 at 14:47
Shipyards

Yangfan Group Co Ltd

Zhoushan China N/A

Under Group of:

Established
1952
Size
980,000
meters squared
LR Projects
56
at this yard
Vessel Types
6
Bulk Carrier, Container Ship, PCTC, Ro-Ro, ROPAX, Tanker
Shipbuilding Summary

Yangfan Group Co., Ltd., formerly known as Zhoushan Shipyard, was established in 1952 as a state-owned enterprise and has grown to become one of China’s leading
shipbuilding companies.

The Group comprises two major shipyards—Zhejiang East Coast Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., sold in 2023, as well as one research and design institute and one marine outfitting company, Zhejiang Yangfan General Use Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Organisational milestones

  • 1999 -  Started export business
  • 2006 -  Merged by Beijing Jianlong Heavy Industry Group
  • 2007 -  Zhejiang East Coast Shipyard established
  • 2008 -  Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipyard established
  • 2009 -  First vessel delivered in Zhejiang East Coast Shipyard
  • 2010 -  First vessel delivered in Dashenzhou Shipyard
  • 2023 -  286 vessels delivered by Yangfan Group

Zhejiang East Coast Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., located on Mayi Island in Zhoushan, is equipped with modern shipbuilding infrastructure. Its facilities include an automatic flat panel production line, four blasting workshops, eight painting workshops, a 500-metre-long dry dock, a 400-metre-long slipway, and an outfitting pier extending over 1,100 metres. It also houses two 600-tonne and four 150-tonne gantry cranes.

Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., previously located on Panzhi Island in Zhoushan and sold in 2023, was equipped with a 310-metre-long dry dock, a 422-metrelong outfitting pier, two 400-tonne gantry cranes, and one 150-tonne gantry crane.

The Yangfan Ship Design & Research Institute (YFSJY) is recognised as a Provincial Key Enterprise Research Institute. It has the capability to perform full-cycle design activities including research and development, basic design, detailed design,
and production design. YFSJY employs a professional and experienced team of nearly 170 designers, including one national expert receiving a State Council special allowance and six senior engineers of professor level.

YFSJY has extensive design experience across major vessel types including container ships, bulk carriers, PCTCs, chemical tankers, and oil tankers. The institute ensures high standards in performance, quality, and cost efficiency during ship construction, employing advanced ship development and production software such as NAPA, Nauticus Hull, MSC Nastran, Compass, Tribon, Cadwin, and HDIM. YFSJY actively pursues transformation and upgrading in ship design technology.

Shareholders

  • Beijing Jianlong Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd is a large enterprise group integrating resources, steelmaking and other industries.
  • In 2020, the holding companies of Jianlong Group completed the annual steel output of 36.47 million tons, fine iron powder output of 4.54 million tons, and delivered 3 ships. Revenue from its primary business reached 195.6 billion RMB, total profit was 6.4 billion RMB, and taxes paid were 4.349 billion RMB.
  • From January to November of 2021, its holding companies produced 32.80 million tons of steel, with revenue from its primary business reaching 232.7 billion RMB, total profit of 7.556 billion RMB, and taxes paid of 5.621 billion RMB. By the end of November last year, Jianlong Group's total assets were 169.8 billion RMB, and its employee count exceeded 60,000.




Why Lloyd's Register?

Independent shipyard insight, future-ready newbuild guidance and expert advisory support to help you make confident new construction decisions from planning to delivery.

New construction decisions shape the performance, compliance and commercial value of a vessel for decades. Lloyd’s Register helps owners, operators, charterers and project teams make those decisions with greater clarity, combining trusted classification expertise with practical newbuild advisory support. 

Through LR’s New Construction Guide, clients can access independent shipyard intelligence across North Asia, including China, Korea and Japan. The guide helps compare shipyard capabilities, facilities, track record, vessel specialisms and future-fuel readiness, supporting smarter shipyard selection and earlier project planning.

Beyond the guide, LR provides advisory support across the full newbuild lifecycle. From technical specification development and design review to regulatory impact assessments, alternative fuel studies, energy efficiency, carbon capture readiness, site support and operational preparation, LR helps clients reduce uncertainty before it becomes a cost, a delay, or a risk. 

With global technical authority, local shipyard knowledge and deep maritime expertise, Lloyd’s Register supports future-ready vessels from the earliest concept through to construction and delivery, helping clients build with confidence in an increasingly complex market.

Historic Events

Summary

2008
3x 9,500 MPV for Clipper

2009
2x 9,500 MPV for Clipper

2012
6x 64,000 DWT Bulk Carriers, 1x 9,500 MPV for Clipper, 4x 2,339 TEU Container Ships for Bernhard Schulte, 2x 36,100 DWT Bulk Carriers for CSL Group Inc.

2013
6x 2,200 TEU Container Ships 8x 2,339 TEU Container Ships for Bernhard Schulte

2014
9x 64,000 DWT Bulk Carriers

2016
3x 63,800 DWT Bulk Carriers

2021
6x 40,000 DWT Bulk Carriers for Vogeman

2025
(4+2)x 40,000 DWT Bulk Carriers for H. Vogemann

Shipbuilding Details

Concept and Production Design completed in-house(170 designers), SDARI, MARIC, KEH, Delta Marine

Bulk Carrier
Bulk Carrier

From 20,000 DWT to 120,000 DWT

Conatiner Ship
Conatiner Ship

From 800 TEU to 5,000 TEU

Tanker
Tanker

From 10,000 DWT to 120,000 DWT

Others
Others

RORO Vessel
PCTC
RO RO Cargo Vessel
RoPax

Summary of tabbed selection to inform user.

Type
Size
Capacity
Slipway 900 x 40 -
Click to view images
Contact Details

Yangfan Group Co., Ltd.

No. 169 Lu Jia zhi, Shenjiamen, Putuo District, Zhoushan, 316100, Zhejiang

Tel: +86 580 3781 050
Web: www.eyangfan.com

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02 June 2026 at 14:47

Yangfan Group Co Ltd

Zhoushan China N/A

Under Group of:

Established
1952
meters squared
980,000
meters squared
LR Projects
56
at this yard
Vessel Types
6
Bulk Carrier, Container Ship, PCTC, Ro-Ro, ROPAX, Tanker
Click to view images
Shipbuilding Summary
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Yangfan Group Co., Ltd., formerly known as Zhoushan Shipyard, was established in 1952 as a state-owned enterprise and has grown to become one of China’s leading
shipbuilding companies.

The Group comprises two major shipyards—Zhejiang East Coast Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., sold in 2023, as well as one research and design institute and one marine outfitting company, Zhejiang Yangfan General Use Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Organisational milestones

  • 1999 -  Started export business
  • 2006 -  Merged by Beijing Jianlong Heavy Industry Group
  • 2007 -  Zhejiang East Coast Shipyard established
  • 2008 -  Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipyard established
  • 2009 -  First vessel delivered in Zhejiang East Coast Shipyard
  • 2010 -  First vessel delivered in Dashenzhou Shipyard
  • 2023 -  286 vessels delivered by Yangfan Group

Zhejiang East Coast Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., located on Mayi Island in Zhoushan, is equipped with modern shipbuilding infrastructure. Its facilities include an automatic flat panel production line, four blasting workshops, eight painting workshops, a 500-metre-long dry dock, a 400-metre-long slipway, and an outfitting pier extending over 1,100 metres. It also houses two 600-tonne and four 150-tonne gantry cranes.

Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., previously located on Panzhi Island in Zhoushan and sold in 2023, was equipped with a 310-metre-long dry dock, a 422-metrelong outfitting pier, two 400-tonne gantry cranes, and one 150-tonne gantry crane.

The Yangfan Ship Design & Research Institute (YFSJY) is recognised as a Provincial Key Enterprise Research Institute. It has the capability to perform full-cycle design activities including research and development, basic design, detailed design,
and production design. YFSJY employs a professional and experienced team of nearly 170 designers, including one national expert receiving a State Council special allowance and six senior engineers of professor level.

YFSJY has extensive design experience across major vessel types including container ships, bulk carriers, PCTCs, chemical tankers, and oil tankers. The institute ensures high standards in performance, quality, and cost efficiency during ship construction, employing advanced ship development and production software such as NAPA, Nauticus Hull, MSC Nastran, Compass, Tribon, Cadwin, and HDIM. YFSJY actively pursues transformation and upgrading in ship design technology.

Shareholders

  • Beijing Jianlong Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd is a large enterprise group integrating resources, steelmaking and other industries.
  • In 2020, the holding companies of Jianlong Group completed the annual steel output of 36.47 million tons, fine iron powder output of 4.54 million tons, and delivered 3 ships. Revenue from its primary business reached 195.6 billion RMB, total profit was 6.4 billion RMB, and taxes paid were 4.349 billion RMB.
  • From January to November of 2021, its holding companies produced 32.80 million tons of steel, with revenue from its primary business reaching 232.7 billion RMB, total profit of 7.556 billion RMB, and taxes paid of 5.621 billion RMB. By the end of November last year, Jianlong Group's total assets were 169.8 billion RMB, and its employee count exceeded 60,000.




Why Lloyd's Register?
accordion-arrow

Independent shipyard insight, future-ready newbuild guidance and expert advisory support to help you make confident new construction decisions from planning to delivery.

New construction decisions shape the performance, compliance and commercial value of a vessel for decades. Lloyd’s Register helps owners, operators, charterers and project teams make those decisions with greater clarity, combining trusted classification expertise with practical newbuild advisory support. 

Through LR’s New Construction Guide, clients can access independent shipyard intelligence across North Asia, including China, Korea and Japan. The guide helps compare shipyard capabilities, facilities, track record, vessel specialisms and future-fuel readiness, supporting smarter shipyard selection and earlier project planning.

Beyond the guide, LR provides advisory support across the full newbuild lifecycle. From technical specification development and design review to regulatory impact assessments, alternative fuel studies, energy efficiency, carbon capture readiness, site support and operational preparation, LR helps clients reduce uncertainty before it becomes a cost, a delay, or a risk. 

With global technical authority, local shipyard knowledge and deep maritime expertise, Lloyd’s Register supports future-ready vessels from the earliest concept through to construction and delivery, helping clients build with confidence in an increasingly complex market.

Historic Events accordion-arrow

Summary

2008
3x 9,500 MPV for Clipper

2009
2x 9,500 MPV for Clipper

2012
6x 64,000 DWT Bulk Carriers, 1x 9,500 MPV for Clipper, 4x 2,339 TEU Container Ships for Bernhard Schulte, 2x 36,100 DWT Bulk Carriers for CSL Group Inc.

2013
6x 2,200 TEU Container Ships 8x 2,339 TEU Container Ships for Bernhard Schulte

2014
9x 64,000 DWT Bulk Carriers

2016
3x 63,800 DWT Bulk Carriers

2021
6x 40,000 DWT Bulk Carriers for Vogeman

2025
(4+2)x 40,000 DWT Bulk Carriers for H. Vogemann

Shipbuilding Details accordion-arrow

Concept and Production Design completed in-house(170 designers), SDARI, MARIC, KEH, Delta Marine

Bulk Carrier
Bulk Carrier

From 20,000 DWT to 120,000 DWT

Conatiner Ship
Conatiner Ship

From 800 TEU to 5,000 TEU

Tanker
Tanker

From 10,000 DWT to 120,000 DWT

Others
Others

RORO Vessel
PCTC
RO RO Cargo Vessel
RoPax

Summary of tabbed selection to inform user.

Type
Size
Capacity
Slipway 900 x 40 -
Contact Details
accordion-arrow

Yangfan Group Co., Ltd.

No. 169 Lu Jia zhi, Shenjiamen, Putuo District, Zhoushan, 316100, Zhejiang

Tel: +86 580 3781 050
Web: www.eyangfan.com