Orders for 25 new ships were disclosed in the past week across the containership, dry cargo, gas and tanker sectors, all at Chinese and South Korean shipyards

High demand for newbuildings is continuing across most key vessel sectors, with particular interest in large bulk carriers and tankers

Orders for two bulk carriers, two gas carriers, 16 tankers and 22 containerships were disclosed in the past week

Ordering activity remains strong with shipowners placing orders for 30 vessels in the past week spanning the boxship, dry cargo, tanker, gas and cruise sectors

A wave of new ship orders were disclosed in the past fortnight highlighting sustained momentum in global fleet renewal

Orders for two ropax ferries, six boxships, six gas carriers, 14 dry cargoships and 26 tankers were disclosed in the past week

The crude oil tanker sector dominated activity, with eight vessels contracted in the suezmax and very large crude carrier segments

New series of 2,800 teu containerships are due for delivery during 2028 and priced at $55m each

Orders for a total of 43 merchant ships were recorded in the past week across most major cargo carrying sectors, including a rare order for vehicle carriers

Global newbuilding contracting activity slowed sharply last week due to holidays across Asia

Despite the dip, significant orders were placed across multiple segments, highlighting continued long-term investment in fleet renewal and decarbonisation

Newbuilding contracts for a total of 62 ships were confirmed during the past week, with the crude oil tanker sector being dominant

Orders for a total of 44 merchant ships were disclosed in the past week in the boxship, dry cargo, gas and tanker sectors

Outside of Asia, Royal Caribbean Group confirmed orders for two new generation cruiseships at French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique

Ordering activity highlights the continued need for fleet renewal despite long delivery horizons stretching out to 2029

Containership orders remain strong with Cosco confirming six 3,000 teu vessels, while Pacific International Lines signed letters of intent for eight neo-panamax boxships