DVB: Shipyards deflating the shipping economy

Even though some of the Asian and, especially, South Korean shipyards are cutting costs, production capacity available at yards in Asia represents a fundamental challenge for the economy in the shipping sector, with an equilibrium being far off, DVB tells ShippingWatch.
Photo: Carsten Bundgaard
Photo: Carsten Bundgaard

Virtually all shipyards in China should be shut down in order to create a price level for newbuildings which does not undermine the value of the ships and thus, ultimately, the economy tied to the value of the fleet.

Already a subscriber?Log in here

Read the whole article

Get access for 7 days for free. No credit card is needed, and you will not be automatically signed up for a paid subscription after the free trial.

With your free trial you get:

  • Access all locked articles
  • Receive our daily newsletters
  • Access our app
  • Must be at least 8 characters, including three of: Uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols
    Must contain at least 2 characters
    Must contain at least 2 characters

    Get full access for you and your coworkers

    Start a free company trial today

    Share article

    Sign up for our newsletter

    Stay ahead of development by receiving our newsletter on the latest sector knowledge.

    Newsletter terms

    Front page now

    Further reading