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China, South Korea, and Japan were the leading shipbuilding nations in 2024. China completed ships with a combined gross tonnage of around **** million. CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) is China's leading shipyard.
Shipbuilding is a risky business; it is as cyclical as it is capital intensive, and fleet expansion can mean make or break for a shipyard’s customer: the shipping line. Shipping lines can be divided into cruise lines and freighters. While cruise lines operate ships to carry passengers, freighters employ vessels to transport cargo. Florida-headquartered Carnival Corporation is the largest player in the cruise industry worldwide. The group owns brands such as AIDA Cruises, the Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, and Princess Cruises.
There were around * bulk carriers in the world merchant fleet as of January 2023. The global shipbuilding industry completed bulk carriers with a combined gross tonnage of just under ** million in 2023, making it the largest category of vessel delivered in terms of gross tonnage.
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