Jiangnan Shipyard
State-owned shipyard in Shanghai, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Native name | 江南造船(集团)有限责任公司 |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Shipbuilding |
Founded | 1865 |
Headquarters | Shanghai, China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Parent | China State Shipbuilding Corporation |
Website | jnshipyard |
Jiangnan Shipyard (Chinese: 江南造船厂; pinyin: Jiāngnán Zàochuán Chǎng) is a historic shipyard in Shanghai, China. The shipyard has been state-owned since its founding in 1865 and is now operated as Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd.
Before 2009, the company was south of central Shanghai at 2 Gaoxing Road (31°11′49″N 121°28′59″E). In 2009, the shipyard was moved to Changxing Island, in the mouth of the Yangtze River to the north of urban Shanghai. (31°21′14.81″N 121°44′14.69″E).[citation needed]
The shipyard builds, repairs and converts both civilian and military ships. Other activities include the manufacture of machinery and electrical equipment, pressure vessels and steel works for various land-based products.[citation needed]