2018 Contracting: Comparing All The Angles?

摘要

In full year 2018, global contracting remained fairly subdued in historical terms, with total volumes similar to 2017 levels. Ordering was supported by increased LNG carrier and boxship contracting, while the cruise ship sector remained a bright spot for shipbuilding. However, the overall total was restrained by a decline in contracting in the 'volume' bulkcarrier and tanker sectors.