While some shipyards struggled to stay afloat during the initial outbreak of Covid-19, the post-pandemic environment is predicted to usher in an encouraging era for shipyards’ orderbooks.
In 2020, orders for container ships fell to their lowest number in a decade and dry bulk and tanker orders experienced similar slumps. Both 2021 and 2022 saw an uptick in orders, and shipping analysts now predict that 2023 will again see high levels of orders across all sectors, raising concerns of a potential...
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