World fleet to grow 7.2 per cent in 2010 - Clarkson
According to a study from the Clarkson Research Services, the world fleet will grow 7.2 per cent in 2010 and 8.7 per cent in 2011. European owners account for 46 per cent of the current order book. Greece has the largest order book, valued at USD 54 billion, followed by Germany, China, Japan, United States, Norway, South Korea, Italy and Denmark. Denmark has the ninth largest order book, valued at USD 12 billion.
The size of the current world order book equals 39 per cent of the existing fleet. Clarkson predicts that around 50 million DWT will go to recycling in 2010 and only 20 million DWT in 2011.
In 2009, South Korea was the world’s leading shipbuilder with 35 per cent of all deliveries. China was the second largest shipbuilding country with 27 per cent, followed by Japan. In 2010, China is expected to become the largest shipbuilding nation in the world.
The size of the current world order book equals 39 per cent of the existing fleet. Clarkson predicts that around 50 million DWT will go to recycling in 2010 and only 20 million DWT in 2011.
In 2009, South Korea was the world’s leading shipbuilder with 35 per cent of all deliveries. China was the second largest shipbuilding country with 27 per cent, followed by Japan. In 2010, China is expected to become the largest shipbuilding nation in the world.