ENGLISH EDITION
Shipbuilding orders at a 17-year low, recycling increases
The greatest impact is on cargo ships and container vessels. Outstanding cargo shipbuilding orders currently concern ships with a capacity of 63.4 million tonnes dwt, a size that is 34.7 percent lower than 12 months ago and lower than in 2004. On container vessels, the order book has decreased by 10.3 percent per year and is at its lowest point since September 2003.
