全年接单555亿！造船巨头再获LNG船订单

Core Viewpoint - Samsung Heavy Industries has secured two LNG shipbuilding contracts with an Oceania shipowner, totaling 721.1 billion KRW (approximately 500 million USD) and marking the second batch of LNG orders within ten days [2] Group 1: Contract Details - The two new LNG ships are scheduled for delivery by the end of September 2028, with a unit price of 250 million USD each [2] - Samsung Heavy Industries previously signed a contract for two additional LNG ships on December 23, 2022, also at a unit price of 250 million USD, with delivery planned by the end of March 2029 [2] - The total number of new ship orders for Samsung Heavy Industries in 2025 is projected to reach 43 vessels, amounting to 7.9 billion USD (approximately 55.5 billion RMB), surpassing the 2024 order volume of 36 vessels and 7.3 billion USD [2] Group 2: Market Performance - In the commercial ship sector, Samsung Heavy Industries has achieved an order amount of 7.2 billion USD (approximately 50.6 billion RMB), exceeding the annual target of 5.8 billion USD [3] - As of the end of 2025, Samsung Heavy Industries holds orders for 133 vessels valued at 28.6 billion USD (approximately 201 billion RMB) [4] - The company aims for a shipbuilding and offshore business order value of 9.8 billion USD in 2025, which is 33% higher than the actual order amount of 7.3 billion USD in 2024 [4] Group 3: Industry Outlook - The global LNG ship market has seen a significant decline due to a sluggish shipping market and policy uncertainties, with a reported 82.9% year-on-year drop in LNG ship orders in the first half of the previous year [5] - The Korean shipbuilding industry anticipates that LNG ships will become a core area for orders in 2026, driven by increasing transportation demand as LNG projects in the U.S. commence [5] - Clarkson predicts that global LNG ship orders will reach 115 vessels in 2026, representing a 24% increase compared to 2025 [5]