IHS Maritime 360: VLCC Newbuilding Orders Relatively Quiet

05 Mar 2015: “Poten & Partners commented, ‘It is remarkable that the orderbook has not grown more as freight rates have been fairly healthy, especially in recent months and because newbuilding prices have remained under pressure, as demand from some other sectors, such as dry bulk and offshore, has vanished. Second-hand prices, which are more immediately influenced by freight markets, on the other hand, have increased in recent months.'”