总部位于新加坡的扬子江海事发展公司（Yangzijiang Maritime Development）宣布，已签署13艘船舶的租赁协议，总合同价值达1.1417亿新元（约合8980万美元）。
此次交易涉及12艘油轮、化学品船和成品油轮，以及一艘锚泊处理破冰拖船（AHTS），租赁期限为1至8年不等。公司表示，这些长短期租赁合同预计将在租赁期内产生稳定的经常性收入，除非发生不可预见的干扰。
扬子江海事首席执行官任元林表示：“受贸易动态结构性变化的支撑，航运业的基本前景依然保持韧性。我们观察到明显的‘吨位-英里’效应，因为地缘政治紧张局势迫使船只行驶更长、更复杂的航线，从而限制了全球航运的运力。”
他进一步补充道：“造船厂产能收缩、海运条件演变以及全球贸易流的持续需求，共同驱动了必要的船队更新周期，以维持国际商业的无缝流动，这为我们的海事资产组合提供了极其有利的环境。”
目前，扬子江海事拥有包括新造船订单在内的85艘船舶。任元林认为，凭借不断壮大的强大船队，公司已做好充分准备，以把握全球航运业带来的机遇。
1 Min ReadImage: Yangzijiang ShipbuildingSingapore-based Yangzijiang Maritime Development announced that it has sealed vessel leasing agreements for 13 ships with a combined contract value of SGD114.17m ($89.8m).The transactions cover 12 oil, chemical and product tankers, as well as one anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel, with lease terms spanning from one to eight years.The company said that these long and short-term leasing contracts are expected to generate stable recurring revenue throughout the lease periods, barring any unforeseen disruptions.Ren Yuanlin, CEO of Yangzijiang Maritime, said: “The fundamental outlook for the maritime industry remains resilient, underpinned by structural shifts in trade dynamics. We are observing a significant ‘tonnage-mile’ effect as geopolitical tensions force vessels to navigate longer, more complex routes, thereby limiting the capacity of global shipping."The contraction in constrained shipyard capacity, evolving maritime conditions and sustained demand from global trade flows have necessitated a vital fleet renewal cycle to maintain the seamless flow of international commerce, providing a highly favourable environment for our maritime asset portfolio.Related:Weekly tanker and dry bulk time charter rates - April 15“With a robust growing fleet of 85 vessels including newbuilding orders, Yangzijiang Maritime is well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities from the global maritime industry,” said Ren.About the AuthorChina CorrespondentChina-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.