Based on the latest weekly report delivered by Golden Destiny, the shipowners ordered a total of 14 new ships last week, including 10 oil tankers and 4 liquefied gas carriers, with a total capacity of 1,436,500 DWT. Among of them, the actual cost of three new ships was not disclosed while the cost of remaining ships was approximately US$ 806 million. In summary, new ship orders increased by 180% compared with the previous week.

When it comes to the oil tanker, the data shows that Sinokor Merchant Marine Co., Ltd orders 10+5 113,000 DWT LNG-fueled Aframax tankers, built by Samsung Heavy Industries, which are expected to be delivered in 2021 and each of them will cost about US$ 62 million. By the way, those new ship orders are time charters from Shell Group of Companies.

In terms of the bulk carrier, an unnamed shipowner placed two 66,000 DWT Ultramax bulk carrier, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which are about to be delivered in the second half of 2020.

As for liquefied gas carriers, Maran ordered one 174,000 CBM LNG vessel at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for delivery in 2021.

Concerning other ship types, Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime placed a passenger liner at Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., which will be delivered in 2022; MCT ordered a 160-meter RoRo liner at Dae Sun Shipbuilding for delivery in 2021.