Who owns China Merchants Energy Shipping?
China Merchants Energy Shipping is owned by China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (China, SSE: 601872).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. 2025 Annual Report (Chinese), CNINFO, 27 March 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇳 China, Shanghai
- Origin
- 🇨🇳 China
- Category
- Travel & transport › Container & bulk shipping
- Parent ticker
- SSE: 601872
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About China Merchants Energy Shipping
China Merchants Energy Shipping operates tankers, dry bulk ships, LNG carriers and ro-ro vessels, according to the glossary and business sections of its 2025 annual report. The report names China Merchants Steam Navigation as its 54.48% controlling shareholder and China Merchants Group as actual controller.
Ownership timeline of China Merchants Energy Shipping
- Current owner China Merchants Energy Shipping [1] reported
Where China Merchants Energy Shipping sits in China Merchants Energy Shipping
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Bahri Dry Bulk | Bahri | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
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| Ardmore Shipping | Ardmore Shipping | 🇧🇲 Bermuda |
| ESL Shipping | Aspo | 🇫🇮 Finland |
| Awilco LNG | Awilco LNG | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| BW LPG | BW LPG | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| C3is | C3is | 🇬🇷 Greece |
About the owner: China Merchants Energy Shipping
China Merchants Energy Shipping is a publicly listed company headquartered in Shanghai, China. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control, and it is listed as SSE: 601872.
China Merchants Energy Shipping is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under code 601872. Its 2025 annual report names China Merchants Steam Navigation as controlling shareholder with 54.48% and China Merchants Group as actual controller. The report describes oil tanker, dry bulk, LNG and roll-on roll-off fleets run through subsidiaries and platforms.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of China Merchants Energy Shipping?
The parent company of China Merchants Energy Shipping is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd., a publicly listed company headquartered in China.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Chinese?
Yes. China Merchants Energy Shipping originated in China and its owner, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd., is also headquartered in China.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping still owned by China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd.?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, China Merchants Energy Shipping is still owned by China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. 2025 Annual Report (Chinese) — CNINFO, Annual report, published 27 March 2026; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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