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THE NATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY OF SAUDI ARABIA<br />

December 30, 2011<br />

COMPANY UPDATE EQUITY RESEARCH<br />

(128 million dwt) is expected to join the fleet in 2012. If newbuilding prices remain low, market is<br />

afraid that the number <strong>of</strong> vessels ordered will continue to show high increase after 2012.<br />

RORO SHIPPING MARKET<br />

As <strong>of</strong> December 2011, 1670 RoRo vessels, representing 9.8 million dwt, exist in the market. This fleet<br />

is expected to grow by 3.4% in 2012.<br />

Chart 10: RoRo Fleet<br />

Source: Lloyd’s List<br />

Chart 11: RoRo Order Book<br />

Source: Lloyd’s List<br />

48% <strong>of</strong> the RoRo vessels are above 25 year old, these vessels are expected to exit the market in the<br />

coming few years – just small part <strong>of</strong> them is expected to enter the market as shown by current<br />

order books.<br />

Demand, on the other hand, depends mainly on the volume <strong>of</strong> imports which is expected to increase<br />

by 5.4% and 6.3% in 2012 and 2013 respectively, according to latest IMF forecasts.<br />

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