Kamsarmax has remained by far the most popular design with 122 units ordered. Not only rising +86% YoY to an 8-year record, orders in 2023 have also crossed above their 20-year average (140 units/year)! Wild speculation? Not really. The Panamax total orderbook contains orders for about 360 units, which is below the 450 units aging 20+ years that are set for retirement by the time current orders are delivered.
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