ADDITIONAL newbuilding orders were incorporated into the worldwide orderbook in recent weeks, though at a slower rate than in preceding weeks, reports Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.
'As the first week of December came to a close, new order contracting picks up over the previous week a little thanks to a healthy number of dry bulk deals, which see one of the busiest weeks for bulker contracting in several months,' said Allied Shipbroking.
'Shandong Shipping's order for four VLOCs and Fujian Guohang's order for up to 10 postpanamax vessels demonstrate confidence in methanol, and the orders are part of a shift this year toward methanol DF bulkers, and to a lesser extent ammonia, in comparison with the dominance of LNG over previous years.'
'On the tanker side, Euronav has been active with three newbuildings having come to light over the past week. The VLCC is an optional vessel that we had not previously announced, and takes their total at the yard to three vessels, while the Daehan ice class vessels are estimated to be around US$85 million, though the specification required by the Valero charter means the price could be higher,' said Allied Shipbroking.
'The string of Aframax/LR2 orders come as secondhand values exceed newbuilding prices and perhaps make it a little easier to justify the record newbuilding price than for other sectors.'
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'As the first week of December came to a close, new order contracting picks up over the previous week a little thanks to a healthy number of dry bulk deals, which see one of the busiest weeks for bulker contracting in several months,' said Allied Shipbroking.
'Shandong Shipping's order for four VLOCs and Fujian Guohang's order for up to 10 postpanamax vessels demonstrate confidence in methanol, and the orders are part of a shift this year toward methanol DF bulkers, and to a lesser extent ammonia, in comparison with the dominance of LNG over previous years.'
'On the tanker side, Euronav has been active with three newbuildings having come to light over the past week. The VLCC is an optional vessel that we had not previously announced, and takes their total at the yard to three vessels, while the Daehan ice class vessels are estimated to be around US$85 million, though the specification required by the Valero charter means the price could be higher,' said Allied Shipbroking.
'The string of Aframax/LR2 orders come as secondhand values exceed newbuilding prices and perhaps make it a little easier to justify the record newbuilding price than for other sectors.'
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