韩国造船企业的接单业绩呈现良好势头。据4月5日发布的业界数据显示，今年第一季度，韩国三大船企总计接获的订单达105亿美元（约合13.82万亿韩元），完成了全年320亿美元接单目标的33%。目前，韩国造船企业正在集中精力，有选择性地争取液化天然气动力船等高附加值船型的订单，以提高其盈利能力。同时，市场对液化天然气运输船的需求预计仍将继续增长。克拉克森公司表示，仅2023年，就有约70艘液化天然气运输船的订单。此外，该公司还预测，2032年前，这样的需求将以年均60艘的速度持续增长。

The Korean shipbuilding industry is moving closer to achieving this year’s order-taking target based on stable orders. According to industry sources on April 5, the three major Korean shipbuilders took orders worth US$10.5 billion (13.82 trillion won), which is 33 percent of their combined order target of US$32 billion (42.11 trillion won) for this year in the first quarter of 2023. Korean shipbuilders are concentrating on boosting profitability by selectively winning orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered carriers, which are regarded as high-value ships. Demand for LNG carriers, which are subject to selective orders, is expected to continue going forward. Clarkson Research, expected about 70 new orders for LNG carriers in 2023 alone. It is also predicted that demand will continue to rise with an annual average of 60 orders by 2032.