The week in newbuildings: Orders edge lower as 22 ships contracted
- Newbuilding activity eased over the past week with 22 ships ordered compared to 57 vessels a week earlier
- Nevertheless, several significant contracts were confirmed across the dry cargo, multipurpose, containership and ro-ro sectors
Latest orders included more 14,600 dwt heavy-lift capable MPVs ordered by Germany’s SAL, while MSC was confirmed to have added five 21,700 teu boxships at Zhoushan Changhong
