Stagnating growth halts newbuild orders
Uncertainty in the global economy and the prospect of halted growth has meant that, compared to last year, less than half as many ships were ordered in the first half of the year.
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by SIMON VALEUR
The halt in the global economy has made shipping companies hold back on investing in newbuilds.
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