With the development of the international shipping market and the expansion of the market demand, the ship welding plays an increasingly important role. This paper comprehensively introduces the properties of ship welding materials, its application status, inadequacies and development prospects in the shipbuilding industry. High-quality welding has been widely used in the ship construction, coupled with the steady increase in the welding efficiency and quality. The ship welding materials ensure the multiple requirements of ship operation, which implies that it will be more widely used in the shipbuilding industry.