Topic
Order book
Every Vessel Hunter story on Order book: 3 stories, from 24 August 2026 to 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.
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.
Boskalis Calls First Half 'Solid' Despite Geopolitical Drag on New Projects
Boskalis reported first-half revenue of EUR1.90bn, down from an exceptionally strong EUR2.35bn a year earlier, as geopolitical uncertainty dampened client appetite for new projects.
Velesto Second-Quarter Profit Falls to RM531,000 as Rig Rates Slide 16%
Velesto Energy's quarterly net profit collapsed to RM531,000 from RM50.44 million a year earlier as utilisation and day rates fell, though the order book stands at RM1.3 billion.
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