In February, China attracted 80 percent of new shipbuilding orders (4.15 million CGT, 131 ships) globally, ranking first in the global market, while South Korea claimed an 11 percent share (570,000 CGT), ranking second, according to the data issued by Clarksons, the world’s leading provider of integrated shipping services.
In February, new shipbuilding orders totaling 5.21 million CGT were placed in the global market, up 15 percent year on year, while down 23 percent month on month.