Container ship ordering heading for record year as newbuilding contract volumes jump by 52%

This year looks set to be a record-breaking year on container ship newbuilding front as orders have jumped by around 52% so far this year, according to figures from Veson Nautical.

The maritime data and freight management solutions provider said that 254 container ship newbuilding contracts have so far been placed in 2024 as compared to 167 in the same period last year.