Relations between Greece and China in seafood are very close.

According to the latest UNCTAD annual report, Greeks represent about 17% (395 million dwt) of the world fleet in terms of dwt capacity, while the Chinese account for 13.3% (309.8 million dwt).

Giorgos Laios managing director of Shanghai-based shipping brokerage Intermodal, said:

The Greek order book at Chinese shipyards at this time includes 417 ships, accounting for 66.4% of the total Greek order book.

Accordingly, this represents 66% of the total number of shipments of shipbuilding vessels in the world.