Achievements and developing trend of welding technology in Chinese shipbuilding

China’s shipbuilding welding industry has. passed a history of 40 years, and the rapidprogresses in high efficient and automatic. welding technology. especially taken place in the recent 10 years, have made significant contribution to the development of national shipbuilding industry as well as to the state key projects. which promotes the welding consumables and equipment industry in China. This article presents the new welding technologies used in Chinese shipbuilding industry, particularly in recent decade, including new welding consumables and equipment, and economical benefit caused by these new technologies. and predicts the welding technology developing trend for Chinese shipbuilding industry in authors’ opinion.