Ultramax订单潮——中国设计在崛起

Ultramax surge: Chinese designs dominate

近年来,Ultramax型散货船订单日趋走俏.该船型总载重吨约为60,000-65,000吨,与传统Supramax型散货船（50,000-60,000吨）相比,其载货量更大、燃油利用率更高,因此在新造船市场上获得更多船东的青睐.2013年全球散货船订单显著回升,其中Ultramax船型订单高达319艘,较上一年增长了420％,占当年全球散货船订单总量的近三分之一.

Ultramax bulkcarriers of around 60-65,000 dwt have become increasingly popular in recent years, largely replacing the slightly smaller Supramax design in contracting activity, offering a larger cargo capacity and greater fuel effi ciency. In 2013, overall newbuilding interest in the bulker sector increased notably, and in total some 319 Ultramaxes were ordered. This was up 420% y-o-y, and accounted for almost one third of all bulker contracts placed globally. While Chinese yards secured more than half of Supramax contracts placed globally between 2007 and 2013, they have accounted for an even greater proportion of Ultramax orders, due in large part to the success of the two major Chinese designs. So far in 2014, Ultramax vessels have remained popular, with Chinese yards taking almost 90% of the 80 Ultramax orders placed globally in the first quarter of the year. Continued strong newbuilding interest in the sector thus looks set to provide further support for both Chinese yards and the prominence of domestic designs.