According to the data released by the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA), Japanese new ship export orders in January this year decreased by 65.4 percent on tonnage basis compared to December, falling to five ships, compared to eight ships recorded in December, totaling 168,100 gross tons, consisting of only bulk carriers. In January last year, Japan's new ship export orders had totaled three ships amounting to 116,300 gross tons.