At times last year, it looked as if shipyards would again defy the odds and record another year of record output. That is what we were forecasting mid-year when deliveries were up over 10%, but in the end the forecast was wrong (not for the first time!) and the yards pulled up just short at 152m dwt. Still, a remarkable performance in the circumstances. Peaking Out So which year will mark the peak...
At times last year, it looked as if shipyards would again defy the odds and record another year of record output. That is what we were forecasting mid-year when deliveries were up over 10%, but in the end the forecast was wrong (not for the first time!) and the yards pulled up just short at 152m dwt. Still, a remarkable performance in the circumstances. Peaking Out So which year will mark the peak...
