
The global containership order book hit a new record in 2024 as the sector prepares to replace aging ships that are not compliant with new environmental regulations. On the other hand, the scrapping volumes are steadily declining, falling in the last three years well below average figures.

With a backlog of $33 billion and sustainability at the heart of its strategy to future-proof its floating production units, SBM Offshore is expecting to see a new batch of 40 floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) opportunities in the next three years, out of which around 16 are antici