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Estimation of economic consequences of the three potential consequences due to COVID-19
| Cost if remain idle (billion USD) | Potential value if recycled (billion USD) | Potential loss if submerged (billion USD) | |
| Very large and Large vessels (2000 vessels) | 2 (Operating costs 0.5 million USD per year) | 100 USD*197 million GT = 20 | 18 |
| Medium vessels over 25 | 3.25 | 50*41 million GT =2 | -1.25 |
| Potential recycling volume during epidemic | 0.5 (10% of the stock) | 2.2 | 1.7 |
