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People's Republic of China Flag Vessels

7,208 vessels registered under the People's Republic of China flag

Total7,208

People's Republic of China Maritime Fleet Overview

People's Republic of China has 7,208 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (565), Fishing (129), Tanker (104), Other (32) and Tug (30). Track all People's Republic of China-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

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About the People's Republic of China Flag

Registry Authority

The People's Republic of China flag is administered by the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) under the Ministry of Transport. China's national-flag fleet is one of the largest in the world by deadweight when combined with the Hong Kong SAR registry, with over 6,000 vessels under the mainland flag.

Why Ships Register in China

Mainland China registration is largely used by Chinese state-owned and state-affiliated owners moving cargoes of strategic interest — domestic coastal trade, government-procured energy and grain imports, and shipbuilding-finance-linked tonnage. Recent reforms have made the international "China Bonded" registries (such as Yangshan and Hainan FTZ) more competitive for offshore-controlled tonnage, but the bulk of the fleet remains owned by Chinese groups.

Notable Operators

COSCO Shipping, China Merchants Energy Shipping, ICBC Leasing, Bank of Communications Financial Leasing, and CMA CGM's COSCO partner fleets are the largest users of the flag, alongside many domestic coastal operators.

Trade Routes

Chinese-flagged ships dominate domestic coastal trade between Bohai Bay, the Yangtze delta, and the Pearl River delta, and operate strategic deep-sea routes carrying iron ore, coal, crude oil, and LNG to Chinese terminals from Australia, Brazil, the Middle East, Russia, and West Africa. A large share of China-flagged container tonnage runs intra-Asia and Asia–Europe services.

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MIN DONG YU61712
MMSI 412445826·Fishing
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ZHANHAI001
MMSI 412549016·Fishing
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HENG TOU KAI YUAN
MMSI 413592270·Cargo
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00288
MMSI 413286258·Fishing
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SHEN HUA 528
MMSI 413261550·Cargo
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SHEN HUA 508
MMSI 413262270·Cargo
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YANG EN 1
MMSI 413423130·Cargo
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ZHENINGYU63858
MMSI 412436195·Fishing
9
WANIANG618
MMSI 413279520·Cargo
10
YONGDA19
MMSI 412751910·Cargo
11
HUA HAI LONG
MMSI 412036000·Cargo
12
GANFENGCHENGHUO8513
MMSI 413992053·Cargo
13
MA YUE
MMSI 413334020·Tanker
14
SHEN JIAO FA 01
MMSI 413517340·Law Enforce
15
LIUHE168
MMSI 413872284·Cargo
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MING DE 5003
MMSI 413296260·Tug
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MIN SHENG 803
MMSI 413464290·Cargo
18
YOU SHEN 11
MMSI 413279550·Tanker
19
FU YUAN YU 7604
MMSI 412440731·Fishing
20
HONG RUN 38
MMSI 413444310·Tanker
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BAO HANG YUN 89
MMSI 413977111·Cargo
22
XIN HAI HU
MMSI 413040020·Dredger
23
00386 6 87
MMSI 413901133·Cargo
24
JICAOYU04434
MMSI 412282667·Fishing
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FU XING WAN TONG
MMSI 413588470·Cargo
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the People's Republic of China flag?+
7,208 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with People's Republic of China as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (565), Fishing (129), Tanker (104), Other (32) and Tug (30). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the People's Republic of China flag?+
The People's Republic of China-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 5 principal vessel categories: Cargo (565), Fishing (129), Tanker (104), Other (32), Tug (30). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the People's Republic of China ship registry?+
The People's Republic of China flag is administered by the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) under the Ministry of Transport. China's national-flag fleet is one of the largest in the world by deadweight when combined with the Hong Kong SAR registry, with over 6,000 vessels under the mainland flag.
Why do ships register under the People's Republic of China flag?+
Mainland China registration is largely used by Chinese state-owned and state-affiliated owners moving cargoes of strategic interest — domestic coastal trade, government-procured energy and grain imports, and shipbuilding-finance-linked tonnage. Recent reforms have made the international "China Bonded" registries (such as Yangshan and Hainan FTZ) more competitive for offshore-controlled tonnage, but the bulk of the fleet remains owned by Chinese groups.
Where do People's Republic of China-flagged vessels typically operate?+
Chinese-flagged ships dominate domestic coastal trade between Bohai Bay, the Yangtze delta, and the Pearl River delta, and operate strategic deep-sea routes carrying iron ore, coal, crude oil, and LNG to Chinese terminals from Australia, Brazil, the Middle East, Russia, and West Africa. A large share of China-flagged container tonnage runs intra-Asia and Asia–Europe services.
How can I track People's Republic of China-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every People's Republic of China-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.