On November 6, Aerospace Science and Industry Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (Aerospace Financial Leasing) officially signed a cooperation agreement with Zhoushan Jinqiao Shipping Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Mingfei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., successfully landing a construction project for one 63,500-ton bulk carrier for both domestic and international trade.
This signing marks the first time Aerospace Financial Leasing has formally placed an order for a new ship under the operating lease model. It is also a significant measure for Aerospace Financial Leasing to practice the concept of financial services serving the real economy and to deepen its presence in the shipping finance leasing sector. The three parties will use capital as the link and industry as the foundation to jointly promote the green, low-carbon transformation and high-quality development of the shipping industry.
The 63,500-ton energy-efficient bulk carrier for both domestic and international trade signed for this construction is a high-quality ship type adapted to the needs of the global dry bulk shipping market. It features core characteristics of large deadweight tonnage and sufficient cargo hold capacity, can flexibly carry various types of dry bulk cargo, and complies with the operational standards of major global bulk ports.
In the next step, Aerospace Financial Leasing will continue to leverage the advantages of state-owned financial institutions, focus on the green transformation needs of the shipping industry, deepen collaboration with upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain, and provide more specialized and customized financial leasing solutions. It will work with partners to jointly explore the global shipping market and inject sustained momentum into the high-quality development of the real economy.
It is understood that Aerospace Science and Industry Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. was registered and established in Wuhan in April 2017 with a registered capital of 3 billion RMB. It is jointly funded by China Aerospace Sanjiang Group Co., Ltd., Hankou Bank Co., Ltd., Hubei Hongtai Group Co., Ltd., and Changjiang Industrial Investment Group Co., Ltd. It has offices in locations such as Wuhan Jinyin Lake and Shanghai Lujiazui. Its business covers financial leasing, asset securitization, fixed-income securities investment, and other areas, focusing on serving strategic industries such as civil aerospace and high-end equipment manufacturing.
Aerospace Financial Leasing adheres to the strategic direction of the Party and the state, regulatory guidance, and market orientation. It remains committed to its fundamental purpose and upholds the business philosophy of “Safety First, Prudent Operation; Integration of Industry and Finance, Using Finance to Promote Industry; Innovative Development, Pursuit of Excellence.” It practices and leverages the five unique advantages of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation: “High Technology, Internationalization, Systematic Full Process, Multi-Channel, Big Data.” With the vision of “building a first-class financial leasing company with the most distinctive civil-military integration characteristics in China” and the mission of “serving the real economy and empowering an industrial powerhouse,” it supports national and local construction, aids supply-side structural reform, promotes the transformation of the real economy, and achieves high-quality development.
