Different shipowners have different attitudes towards yards in China, Japan and S. Korea: some want only Japan-built or Korea built vessels, others are open to vessels built in China. Besides the improving quality of Chinese built vessels, one important advantage Chinese yards offer is to provide customized design and vessel construction to meet owners’ specific trading needs while Japanese yards only offer standardized products.

During current shipping market, all owners try to achieve better eco speed/consumption and add features on vessels to improve their operation. Chinese yards are very flexible to adjust design and discuss with owners. Owners should consider this and competitive price Chinese yards offer, then work together with yards to get high quality vessels with your own designs.