Global new bulk carrier orders surged in 2013.
2014-03-07 09:00
2013 A total of 955 vessels bulk carriers newbuilding orders were placed globally, indicating an unprecedentedly positive phenomenon in the shipbuilding market.
2013 A total of 955 bulk carrier newbuilding orders, a year-on-year increase of 158% , is the leading force behind the recovery of the shipbuilding market. Last year, the global newbuilding order volume was 2257 vessels, a year-on-year increase of 54% , significantly exceeding market expectations.
Bulk carrier newbuilding orders experienced a surge in 2007 , reaching a record high of 2000 vessels, but 2009 experienced a sharp drop to 449 vessels in 2010 The number of bulk carrier orders surged to 1412 vessels in 2011 and 2012 and shrank again to 602 vessels and 369 vessels. 2013 In 955 vessels.
In particular, in 2013 global 247 small handysize bulk carriers ( 10000-40000 deadweight tonnage), a year-on-year increase of 109%；267 supramax bulk carriers ( 60000-65000 deadweight tonnage). Small handysize and supramax bulk carriers account for approximately 30% (by deadweight tonnage) of bulk carrier orders.
In addition, demand in the large bulk carrier market has also increased sharply. Cape size bulk carriers (100000-200000 deadweight tonnage) accounted for 13% of bulk carrier orders, with Newcastlemax bulk carriers ( 200000-215000 deadweight tonnage) exceeding 50 vessels, a year-on-year surge of 315%。
Among them, bulk carriers exceeding 215000DWT increased significantly from 2012 in 2 vessels to 2013 in 22 vessels, mainly built by Chinese shipyards.
The significant increase in bulk carrier newbuilding orders has made the Chinese shipbuilding industry the biggest beneficiary. In 2013 Chinese shipyards received a total of 612 bulk carrier orders, accounting for 64%。
of global bulk carrier orders. The bulk carrier orders received by Chinese shipyards span various sizes, with a focus on supramax and handysize bulk carriers; Japanese shipyards received mostly handysize bulk carrier orders (less than 40000DWT ); South Korean shipyards received bulk carriers mainly in the 100000 — 215000DWT large bulk carrier segment.
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