Clarksons: Contracting Activity Drops to 30-Year Low

The previous year was very weak for newbuild ordering as contracting activity fell to its lowest level in over 30 years in numerical and tonnage terms, according to Clarkson Research.

Gulf Stevedoring and Contracting Co’s NCT Jeddah to handle 1.8m teu in 2015

Jeddah Islamic Port\'s North Container Terminal (NCT) is expected to handle around 1.8m teu this year, its most senior official has told Seatrade Maritime News. ...

China June trade seen contracting again, lending to quicken

China’s imports and exports likely declined again in June after grim readings in May, fuelling expectations that more easing may be required, especially given an ongoing liquidity crisis in the country’s stock market. ...

Contracting Activity Slashed in 2014

Weaker ordering in the bulk carrier sector contributed to around half of the y-o-y decline in total contracting ...

Contracting: Bringing 2014 To Order

Whilst the firm pace of newbuilding activity seen in 2013 continued into early 2014, activity soon slowed and year-on-year around 40% fewer contracts were placed in full year 2014. ...