China now controls unprecedented 65% of global shipbuilding orderbook

China’s combined orderbook for merchant ships has grown by a remarkable 170% this decade, stretching its lead over its nearest shipbuilding rivals dramatically.  Data from Greek broker Intermodal and Clarksons Research show how the 2020s – and 2024 in particular – have been banner years for Chinese shipyard ambitions, coming to dominate a sector like …

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