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According to a recent report by shipbroker Allied Shipbroking, China purchased 281 ships in the past 12 months through March 4. The main types of ships acquired were 178 cargo ships, 62 tankers, 23 container ships, and 12 LNG carriers.<\/p>\n
Greek companies bought 178 ships, including 108 cargo ships, 43 tankers, seven container ships, and six LPG carriers. Turkey followed with 64 purchases, Norway with 48, and Switzerland with 45.<\/p>\n
During this 12-month period, 1,582 ships changed hands, including 711 cargo ships, 410 tankers, 210 container ships, and 95 LPG carriers.<\/p>\n
Shipbuilding<\/strong><\/p>\n During this 12-month period, China maintained its lead in total shipbuilding orders, having placed 252. The Singaporeans and the Greeks placed 175 orders. The Germans followed with 97, surpassing the Japanese, who placed 95.<\/p>\n In the last 12 months, a total of 2,717 orders were placed for the construction of 583 tankers, 422 cargo ships, 336 container ships, and 193 gas carriers.<\/p>\n READ MORE: From India to North Africa: Greece\u2019s role in the \u2018Alliance of the Willing.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n