Shanghai-listed dry bulk shipping operator with 64-vessel fleet
Fujian Highton operates a mid-sized fleet of Supramax dry bulk carriers with a Java + Spring stack powering internal systems (Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ). Hiring velocity is decelerating despite active recruitment projects — the company is scaling HR (7 roles open) and engineering (4 roles) while grappling with workforce stability and interdepartmental coordination challenges, suggesting internal process maturity is being prioritized over headcount growth.
Notable leadership hires: Recruitment Director
Fujian Highton is a Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed shipping company (603162.SS) founded in 2009 and headquartered in Fuzhou. The firm operates approximately 64 dry bulk vessels (48 owned, remainder chartered), primarily Supramax-class ships, serving over 80 countries and 300 ports. With 996 seafarers and 355 shore-based staff distributed across offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other key locations, the company combines fleet operations with land-based management. The technology stack reflects a distributed, Java-based enterprise architecture supporting vessel scheduling, cargo routing, client management, and operational compliance.
Approximately 64 dry bulk vessels, of which 48 are owned and the remainder are chartered. The fleet primarily operates Supramax-class ships serving global shipping routes.
Fuzhou, Fujian, China. The company is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (ticker 603162.SS) and maintains regional offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Java-based distributed architecture with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Dubbo for services; Redis and RabbitMQ for messaging; Oracle, MySQL, and MongoDB for data; NGINX for infrastructure; plus standard Microsoft Office and project management tools.
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