NYK Line is ranked first within a list of the top five owners with vessels on order in South Korea, with an orderbook value of USD 7.62 Bn, consisting of 29 Large LNG vessels of 174,000 CBM. In addition to the vessels on order in South Korea, NYK Line has a further 32 vessels on order in Japanese and Chinese yards, this includes additional LNG vessel orders, Bulkers, Containers, LPG and Vehicle Carriers. Global Meridian Holdings are in second place with a total of USD 6.07 bn on order and a total of 23 vessels, all are Large LNG vessels of 174,000 CMB. With a total orderbook value of USD 5.9 Bn, Evergreen Marine Corp rank third.
The 34 vessels on order are all New Panamax Containers of 15,000 – 15,500 TEU. They are followed by MOL in fourth place, with an orderbook value of USD 5.56 Bn, a total of 21 vessels consisting mainly of Large LNG vessels of 174,000 CBM. Eastern Pacific Shipping are in fifth place with a total value of USD 4.85 Bn, the 18 vessels on order in South Korea consist of Containers and LPG carriers.
It should be noted that CMG CGM have the highest number of vessels on order in South Korea, with a total of 38 Containers vessels, ranging from Sub Panamax vessels of 2,000 TEU to New Panamax Containers of 13,000 TEU and a market value of USD 3.83 mil.
South Korean Orderbook by Dual Fuel engines
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