Bulker - middle-sized: up to 65 thousand DWT.
Bulker - large-sized: up to 100 thousand DWT.
Bulker - extra-large-sized: 100 thousand DWT and more.
Tanker - middle-sized: up to 20 thousand DWT.
Tanker - large-sized: 20 thousand DWT and more.
Container ship - middle-sized: Up to 15 thousand TEU.
Container ship - large-sized: 15 thousand TEU and more.
Figures may not add up to 100 due to rounding by the source.
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Distribution of ship orders in shipyards in Japan 2022-2024, by type
In the years between 2022 and 2024, middle-sized bulkers were the most commonly ordered type of ship in Japanese shipyards, accounting for **Â percent of orders. Bulkers of various sizes accounted for roughly **** of orders during that period.
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