The week in newbuildings: Chinese shipyards win major orders across tanker, ore carrier and boxship sectors
- In another strong week for Chinese shipyards eight tankers, 12 ore carriers and 21 containerships were ordered
- Meanwhile, one LNG carrier was contracted at South Korea’s HD Hyundai Samho
- Significant orders included six mid-sized boxships and up to eight VLCCs contracted by the UK’s Zodiac Maritime at Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry
Continued strong demand for large merchant vessels is solidifying China’s leading role in global shipbuilding
