# Hengli Heavy Industry opens second production base in Dalian

Hengli Heavy Industry has officially opened its second phase expansion project, the 'future factory', at Changxing Island, Dalian, China. The facility includes 17 super-large workshops for building VLCCs, VLGCs, mega-containerships, FPSO, and other vessels.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-01-16
- Where: Changxing Island, Dalian, China, China
- Value: $1.27B (9.20B CNY)
- Starts operating: 16 Jan 2025
- Status: completed
- Products: VLCCs, VLGCs, mega-containerships, FPSO, floating wind power equipment, drilling platforms
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Hengli Heavy Industry](https://endata.com/companies/80410.md)

## Sources

- [seatrade-maritime.com](https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/shipyards/hengli-heavy-industry-launches-shipyard-expansion), 2025-01-16: "Going into operation of the future factory is a milestone for Hengli to make a step forward in high-end marine equipment manufacturing sector and promote shipbuilding industry transformation and upgrading of Dalian."

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