TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
Paper chase - key figures from shipping's favourite newspaper.
2: Ships hauled back from embattled Berlian Laju Tankers by an RS Platou headed KS owner after charter cheques failed to appear.
3: Bulkers swallowed by cash rich Greek Cyprus Maritime, controlled by Andreas Hadjiyiannis, from Japanese owner Daishin Senpaku.
(Greek pounces on bargain trio)
7: Years since the global newbuilding orderbook sat below the 5,636 ships Clarksons counts as in the pipeline.
(Pressure on yards as orderbook shrinks)
14.3m: Surprise second-hand bulker buy for Pacific Carrier Lines of Singapore, which generally favours ordering new vessels.
(Pacific Carriers in shock buy)
100m: Value of J Lauritzen charter claim against Korea Line Corp which has been sold for a double digit figure.
2.71bn: Cash put forward by emerging banks to Greek owners in 2011 to increase overall loan catalogue to $67.7bn, Petrofin says.
Digital digits - numbers hitting the headlines on www.tradewindsnews.com
0: Influence long-term controller of Torm, Gabriel Panayotides, will have in the owner's boardroom after bailout deal sees his majority stake slimmed to a minimal level.
2: Firm car carrier newbuildings mopped up by Zodiac Maritime at Japanese shipbuilder Imabari.
(Zodiac moves for car carriers)
6: Products tanker newbuildings penned by Tanker Pacific at STX as part of an $360m order bundle for the Korean yard.
(Tanker Pacific signs for six)
8: Ships on Brightoil’s shopping list, with products tankers and LNG carriers planned if the price is right.
40m: Cash sale of NOS Clearing operation which marked Norwegian derivatives player Imarex’s exit from shipping.
95m: Dollars thrown down by Rem Offshore for a subsea newbuilding at Kleven, its 14th deal with the yard.
429m: Dollars burned by China Cosco in the first three months of 2012 amid liner and bulker blues.