According to shipbrokers’ statistics, new orders have summed up to 401 vessels by the end of this June, increasing by 18% against the same period of last year.

In April, the new orders increased greatly from 90 vessels to 149 vessels. However, in June the ordering activities cooled downed mildly, declining from 120 vessels from 140 in last June. In the first quarter, global shipowners totally ordered 366 vessels, 37% up compared with the same period in 2012.

Chinese shipbuilders won new orders worth $110.5bn while S.Korean yards secured $18.5bn. In tonnage, Chinese shipyards won 21.2m DWT while S.Korea gaining 16.6m DWT.