CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation)

About CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation)

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is the world's largest shipbuilding conglomerate by tonnage, responsible for the majority of China's naval shipbuilding. State-owned enterprise under direct central government control. CSSC's defense shipbuilding arm produces China's most advanced warships including the Type 055 Renhai destroyer (largest surface combatant in Asia), Type 052D Luyang III destroyer, Type 054A/054B frigates, Type 056A corvettes, Type 071 LPD, and Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier. Subsidiaries include Hudong-Zhonghua (major surface ship builder), Jiangnan Shipyard (carriers, destroyers), Wuchang Shipyard (submarines), Bohai Shipyard (nuclear submarines), and Dalian Shipbuilding. CSSC launched more warships in 2023 than any other nation.

Specializations

• aircraft carriers
• destroyers
• frigates
• submarines
• amphibious ships
• corvettes

Notable Programs

• Type 003 Fujian carrier
• Type 055 destroyer
• Type 054A/B frigate
• Type 094 SSBN
• Type 071 LPD
• Type 093 SSN

Weapon Systems (16)

• C-28A Adhafer Class Corvette - Corvette [sea]
• CSOC S26T Yuan Class - submarine [sea]
• CSSC P18N Offshore Patrol Vessel - patrol [sea]
• Durjoy Class Fast Attack Craft - Fast Attack Craft [sea]
• Hangor Class Submarine (Type 039B) - submarine [sea]
• Kalaat Beni Hammad Class Corvette - Corvette [sea]
• Liaoning (Type 001) - Aircraft Carrier [sea]
• Shandong (Type 002) - Aircraft Carrier [sea]
• Type 003 Fujian - aircraft_carrier [sea]
• Type 035G Ming-Class Submarine - Diesel-Electric Submarine [sea]
• Type 039C Yuan Class - submarine [sea]
• Type 052D Luyang III - destroyer [sea]
• Type 053H3 Jiangwei II Frigate - Frigate [sea]
• Type 055 Renhai-class - Guided Missile Cruiser/Destroyer [sea]
• Type 093 Shang - Nuclear Attack Submarine [sea]
• Type 094 Jin Class - submarine [sea]