The China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC) made its debut at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia on March 26.

The company brought its latest product models, including submarine, landing platform dock and frigate, to the four-day show, which closed on March 30.

"It's our first time in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition," said Xu Ziqiu, General Manager of China Shipbuilding and Offshore International, the international marketing and sales arm of CSIC.

CSIC is the largest manufacturer of maritime products in China with more than 100 subsidiaries including seven shipyards and 28 R&D institutes, producing naval products such as submarines, destroyers and frigates.

Xu admitted the shipbuilding industry has not yet fully recovered from the global financial crisis. "So we wish to explore outside the country and see if we can tap into the global market," he said.