Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
| Company type | State-owned enterprise (subsidiary) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Founded | December 2005 |
| Headquarters | Dalian , China |
Area served | China, international |
| Products | Ships, including aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers |
| Owner | China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) |
Number of employees | 15,000 |
| Parent | China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) |
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) is a government-owned shipbuilding firm located in Dalian, Liaoning province, China. It functions as a subsidiary of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), which has since merged with China State Shipbuilding Corporation, creating the largest shipbuilding conglomerate in China.
General
Formed in December 2005, DSIC resulted from the consolidation of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company and Dalian New Shipbuilding Industry Company, establishing itself as the foremost shipbuilder in China. It is under the ownership of CSIC, one of the two principal state-owned shipbuilding organizations founded following the 1999 mandate by the China State Council, alongside China State Shipbuilding Corporation. CSIC is publicly traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, whereas its counterpart remains unlisted. Moreover, the People's Liberation Army Navy maintains distinct naval shipyards, including sites in Lushun, Dalian.
DSIC oversees two expansive shipyard facilities spanning 3.4 million square meters and employs roughly 15,000 personnel. In 2006, its turnover exceeded CN¥10 billion, surpassing competitors like Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Industry Company.
History
The origins of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company trace back over a century.
- June 1898: Construction of a shipyard commenced near Dalian Port by Russian authorities within their leased territory.
- 1905: The lease was transferred to Japan, which expanded the shipyard operations.
- 1945: Following Manchuria’s liberation by the Soviet Union, the shipyard was jointly managed by Soviet and Chinese forces.
- 1955: The facility was renamed "China Shipbuilding Company" under Chinese administration.
- During the 1960s, it completed China’s inaugural submarine armed with guided missiles.
- In the 1970s, it constructed China’s first destroyer outfitted with guided missile systems.
- July 1984: The company spun off subsidiaries including Dalian Maritime Diesel Company (DMDC).
- August 1990: The establishment of Dalian New Shipyard occurred west of the original site.
- Throughout the 1990s, "block construction" techniques were introduced with support from Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, enhancing efficiency by cutting production time and expenses.
- August 2000: Formation of Dalian New Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. took place.
- April 2002: Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. was incorporated.
- 2005: These entities merged under directives from the China State Council to create today’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd.
- 2009: The former Soviet aircraft carrier Varyag was transformed into the training aircraft carrier Liaoning for the People's Liberation Army Navy.
- 2014: Liaoning underwent upgrades to become an operational combat-capable aircraft carrier.
- 2013–2017: Construction was completed on China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, Shandong.