In July of 2012, Japanese shipbuilding industries' overall export ship contracted is estimated to be a total of 13 vessels of a cumulative 0.48m gt, which brings ship export being under 0.5m gt three months in a row.
According to a statistical report by the Japan Ship Exporter’s Association (JSEA) on August 22, in July, 12 bulkers (seven handysizes, four handymaxes and one panamax) and one LNG carrier were contracted, bringing a total of ship export contracted in the first seven months to 80 vessels of a combined 3.96m gt, declined by 30% year-on-year.
Meanwhile, the amount of those got clearance in the last month is estimated 28 vessels of a cumulative 1.33m gt, up by 31% year-on-year. During the first seven months of this year, delivery of export ship increased by 7% y-o-y to 240 vessels of a combined 11.01m gt.
As of the end of July, orderbook of export ship stood at 632 vessels of a combined 28.58m gt (12.73m cgt).