According to data released by the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA), Japanese new ship export orders in August this year decreased by 63.6 percent on a tonnage basis compared to the previous month, totaling 8 ships, all bulk carriers, with an aggregate of 317,900 gross tons. In July, orders totaled 22 ships with an aggregate of 873,780 gross tons.
In the January-August period this year, Japanese shipbuilders received new export orders for a total of 141 ships with an aggregate of 6.19 million gross tons, up 7.1 percent year on year.
On the other hand, Japan delivered 6 ships for export in August, totaling 266,847 gross tons, compared to 24 ships totaling 1.1 million gross tons in July.
Meanwhile, in the January-August period this year, Japan delivered 134 ships for export, totaling 6.09 million gross tons, increasing by 3.8 percent year on year.
