Global fleets of the main types of merchant vessels are expected to continue moderate expansion towards year-end. Dry bulk feet is to expand by 3.5% in carrying capacity from early June to end-December; capacity of crude carriers is also set to increase by 3.5%, pure product carriers by 5.8%, LPG carriers by 7.8%, LNG carriers by 4.2%, and containerships by 4.3%.

Mid-year outlook: fleet update

Current and projected number of ships

Current and projected ship capacity

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48m40m

51m

55m

114m212m248m172m

62m

9m5.3m

19m8.8m

10m

5.1m7.7m

3.7m

1.7m1.7m

633,284

58m

107m

8.8m5.2m

20m9.7m

10m

4.4m7.5m

3.7m1.7m1.7m

655,046

52m42m

51m

208m233m170m

61m

60k +20-60k

20k + 10-20k<10k

50k +<50k

200k+<200k

200k +100-200k60-100k35-60k10-35k

10k +5-10k3-5k2-3k1-2k<1k

Products (dwt)

Chemical (dwt)

LPG (cu m)

LNG (cu m)

Bulker (dwt)

Bulker Current: 10,428 Projected at end-2016: 10,710

Tanker Current: 8,066 Projected at end-2016: 8,236

Container Current: 5,291 Projected at end-2016: 5,330

Crude (dwt)

78m83m

215m81m84m

200k + 120-200k60-120k

207m

Container* (teu)

*The current capacity is derived from data extracted in early June

Current capacity Projected capacity at end-2016Size*Graphics based on assumption that one teu carries 13 tonnes

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