Prominent Chinese players have shed more light how severe yard delays in China are during the coronavirus pandemic.

In a Capital Link online forum held on Tuesday, executives of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport and CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping suggested delays for newbuilding deliveries are about six weeks now and for scrubber installations 60 days at state yards.

The estimates do not seem to take into account delays caused by travel restrictions imposed on owners and third-party surveyors.