In the first two months of this year, Greek shipowners turned out to have invested in a total of 20 newbuildings worth $2.186bn.
According to a latest report from Golden Destiny, Greek owners newly ordered six bulkers totalling 790,000 dwt, $141m, and 356,800 dwt of seven tankers worth $204m, two gas carriers amounting to $415m, one liner and two boxships totalling 168,000 dwt, $126m, during January-February period this year.
In January alone, Greek players booked a total of $1.504bn, which includes 307,800-dwt six tankers worth $204m, one 82,000-dwt bulker and one liner.
Meanwhile, total value of newbuilding orders contracted in the world during the first two months of this year is said to be $17.418bn.
As for vessel types, 69 bulkers totalling $1.1bn, 58 tankers worth $2.1bn in total, 25 gas carriers totalling $1.4bn, 23 boxships worth $2.1bn, three car carriers totalling $2bn, etc., have been ordered, Golden Destiny reported.