Theoretically the fall in prices should trigger a contraction of supply, as older ships are scrapped and new orders are cancelled.

理论上讲价格下跌应引发供应缩减，伴随着旧船的废弃和新订单被取消。

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Despite the cancellation of some orders the new ships are now flowing in: in the first half of this year the global fleet increased by 23% as new vessels came into service at the rate of 16 a month.

尽管有些造船订单被取消，新的船舶还是在不断地涌入。今年上半年随着新船以每月16艘的速度加入服役，全球海运能力增加了23%。

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Frau Schmidt: Ever since the Captain lost his poor wife he runs this house as if he were on some of his ships again. Whistles, orders.

施：自从上校可怜的妻子去逝后，上校自己管理家务，好象自己还在军舰上一样，整天就是哨子命令。

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But his orders said nothing about defending ships.

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However, he points out that the country's infrastructure needs to be improved to attract orders for new ships.

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