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2008 financial crisis

Every Vessel Hunter story on 2008 financial crisis: 1 story, the latest on 25 August 2026. Newest: "Global New Ship Orders Rise 27% Year on Year, Nearing Pre-2008 Peak". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.

A large ship under construction in a shipyard dry dock

IndustryAug 25, 2026

Global New Ship Orders Rise 27% Year on Year, Nearing Pre-2008 Peak

Global newbuild orders rose 27% year on year in the twelve months to early August, the fastest growth since the 2008 financial crisis, with the order backlog now at 405.9 million gross tonnes.

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