China's shipbuilding industry has kicked off 2026 with a historic first-quarter performance, driven by a surging global demand and a rapid shift toward green technologies, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Saturday.

Beyond volume, China's shipbuilding sector is accelerating its green transformation. The first quarter saw a wave of deliveries of methanol, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and pure electric-powered vessels, with green technology breakthroughs across the board.

Let's take a look at these breakthroughs through the data.