Coronavirus makes order book plunge to 17-year low

The order book for dry bulk, container and tanker has dropped to the lowest level in 17 years, writes Bimco. Despite more scrapping, the combined fleet continues to grow.
Photo: PR / Danske Rederier
Photo: PR / Danske Rederier

The desire to order new ships has gone down during the coronavirus crisis, as the combined order book for dry bulk, tanker and container ships has reached a 17-year low, writes Bimco in a new analysis.

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