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October 25, 2026
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Why the global shipbuilding boom is redrawing the maritime balance of power

According to BIMCO data, the global orderbook stood at 203.2 million compensated gross tonnes at the start of September up 13% year-on-year and past the previous record set just before the 2008 financial crisis.

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Why the global shipbuilding boom is redrawing the maritime balance of power
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According to BIMCO data, the global orderbook stood at 203.2 million compensated gross tonnes at the start of September up 13% year-on-year and past the previous record set just before the 2008 financial crisis.

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