Figures from the ministry of industry and information technology show orders reached 38.06m dwt at 30 September.
The total backlog was 113.97m dwt, up 6.6%.
Deliveries decreased 26% to 30.61m dwt, however.
China's shipyards have seen new vessel contracts rise by 147% in the first nine months of 2013.
Figures from the ministry of industry and information technology show orders reached 38.06m dwt at 30 September.
The total backlog was 113.97m dwt, up 6.6%.
Deliveries decreased 26% to 30.61m dwt, however.