Container ship encounters "order shortage"

Since the beginning of the year, container ship market conditions have continued to show a declining trend, and new shipbuilding orders are almost "0".

According to statistics from Clarkson, the orders for container ships in January-February this year were only one 4,800TEU order from China's Jinling Shipyard from the German shipowner (another one is optional), and the order value reached US$54 million.

This contrasts with last year's situation. In the middle of last year, there were a large number of orders for ultra-large container ships. In 2011, there were a total of 22.3 billion U.S. dollar container ship orders.

The container ship's new manufacturing market maintained its good prospects in 2008, but after the financial crisis, there were almost no orders in 2009, and it gradually returned to momentum in 2010. Last year, Maersk’s 18,000 TEU order was the main, and there were a lot of super. Large container ship orders. However, from the second half of last year to the beginning of this year, the order volume shows a downward trend, and there are almost no new orders this year.

Recently, however, shipowners began to work hard to increase freight charges. Under such circumstances, Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Co., Ltd. obtained 2 (4 more alternative) 2,190TEU small container ships from Greek shipowner Lomar Shippping on 26th. Order.

In addition, although the new manufacturing market for container ships has been “stopped”, ship deliveries have continued to maintain a high level.

According to Clarkson's statistics, only 13 ships and 94,000 TEUs were delivered in February, and 27 ships and 178333 TEU ships were delivered in January and February.

It is estimated that there will be 1.2 million TEUs and 1.5 million TEU container ships will be delivered to ship owners this year. The forecast for this year's delivery is 1.6 million TEU this year and 1.7 million TEU next year. The above figure is also based on the result of the “unfulfilled rate” of 25% this year and 11.7% next year. Ships that have postponed delivery time will be Delivery will continue in the next year, and it is expected that the rate of non-delivery will decline next year.