Bulk Vessel - Clarksons Shipping Intelligence Network

3.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0m. cgtQuarterly Contracting by m. cgtTankers Bulkers Gas Container Other4Q952Q964Q962Q974Q972Q984Q982Q994Q992Q004Q002Q014Q012Q024Q022Q03Source: Clarkson Research StudiesNew Orders by Vessel TypeSummary• New orders for all cargo vessels slowed down alittle on last month. Total orders at the end of April 2003reached 31.8m dwt, which is up 86% on last year’s rate ofcontracting.• The decline in VLCC rates following the end of thewar in Iraq did not dampen investor enthusiasm for thetanker sector. VLCC orders placed to the end of April2003 are now over 250% ahead of last year.• Contracting in the Suezmax sector has beenrelatively even heavier, reaching 3.3m dwt by the end ofApril 2003, over 300% higher than last year and higherthan full year levels of contracting in 2001 and 2002.• The orderbook for large containerships continuesgrow at an astonishing rate. Contracting here too isrunning at over 300% more than last year, with orders of5.4m dwt placed by the end of April 2003. Recent ordersinclude Hapag-Lloyd’s three 8,000teu Post-Panamaxcontainer-ships from Hyundai HI at a price of $75m each,for delivery in 2005-2006.Bulk VesselContracting2002 Jun* 2002 Jun* 1999 2000 2001 2002 Jun* This Year v. LastVLCC > 200,000 17 33 0.8 1.5 7.6 17.0 6.8 5.2 10.1 UP BY…. 291%Suezmax 120-200,000 15 24 0.5 0.8 1.1 7.2 3.1 2.3 3.8 UP BY…. 225%Aframax 80-120,000 44 41 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.8 7.5 4.8 4.4 UP BY…. 82%Panamax 60-80,000 45 35 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.5 2.0 3.3 2.5 UP BY…. 53%Products 10-60,000 82 91 1.5 1.7 1.2 2.9 4.7 3.5 3.9 UP BY…. 123%Chemical 10-60,000 70 33 0.9 0.5 0.7 1.2 1.2 1.6 0.8 UP BY…. 7%Specialised 10-60,000 3 0 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 DOWN BY….. -100%Tankers > 10,000 276 257 5.9 6.2 12.0 34.7 25.2 20.8 25.5 UP BY…. 145%Tankers < 10,000 80 37 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.2 DOWN BY….. -15%Capesize > 80,000 43 43 1.1 0.9 6.7 4.4 3.8 7.3 5.3 UP BY…. 46%Panamax 60-80,000 73 49 1.4 1.0 9.5 3.7 2.0 5.5 3.7 UP BY…. 34%Handymax 40-60,000 95 47 1.5 0.7 4.7 5.1 2.5 5.0 2.5 STEADY AT…. 2%Handysize 10-40,000 85 30 0.9 0.3 1.8 1.9 1.3 2.3 0.9 DOWN BY….. -23%Bulkers > 10,000 296 169 5.0 3.0 22.8 15.1 9.5 20.1 12.4 UP BY…. 24%Combos > 10,000 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0Total Bulk Vessels 652 463 11.4 9.5 35.0 49.9 35.4 41.4 38.1 UP BY…. 84%Special VesselContracting2002 Jun* 2002 Jun* 1999 2000 2001 2002 Jun* This Year v. LastLNG Carriers 19 3 1.6 0.2 0.4 1.4 1.6 1.3 0.2 DOWN BY….. -67%LPG Carriers 14 14 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.4 UP BY…. 153%Reefers 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 DOWN BY….. -100%Containers > 3,000 teu 58 106 2.4 4.6 5.5 8.7 4.7 3.9 7.7 UP BY…. 296%Containers < 3,000 teu 71 69 0.9 0.9 1.7 4.0 2.1 1.4 1.3 UP BY…. 93%Other Dry > 5,000 dwt 102 78 2.3 1.7 1.1 1.8 0.9 1.4 0.9 UP BY…. 31%Offshore & Others 140 42 1.0 0.2 0.6 1.2 1.6 1.4 0.3 DOWN BY….. -51%Cruise Vessels 4 1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 UP BY…. 102%Ro-Ro Ferries 32 11 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 DOWN BY….. -33%Total Special Vessels 442 324 9.4 8.5 9.7 17.8 11.7 9.8 10.9 UP BY…. 123%TotalContractingNo. end m.CGT, end: m. DWT, end:No. endm.CGT, end:No. end m.CGT, end: m. DWT, end:2002 Jun* 2002 Jun* 1999 2000 2001 2002 Jun* This Year v. LastAll Vessels Types 1,094 787 20.7 17.9 44.6 67.7 47.1 51.3 49.1 UP BY…. 91%Clarkson Research Studies Page 4m. DWT, end:Ordering TrendsOrdering TrendsOrdering TrendsN.B. Details of special cargo ships orderbook, in terms of special units of measurement e.g. cbm, teu, '000 cuft. etc. may be found in the blue centre pages. - denotes figureunavailable.Jul-03