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2876 (41) 03 Sep 2010 Baltic Dry Index
News
Capesizes propped up by improving China market sentiment
But confidence is wavering that fourth quarter demand for iron ore shipments will rise
- Gloomy sentiment as orderbook crushes rates
- Greek owners start to regroup
- Surging paper market propels dry bulk rates
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Capesize newbuilding prices still too high
Shipowner Chih-Chien Hsu calls on yards to cut current prices by almost a third
Power shift to hit capesize owners hardest -
Shorter term ore pricing could increase dry bulk volatility
Move to even shorter term pricing will boost iron ore derivatives market but increase...
Chinese iron ore buying frenzy boosts... -
Indian ore export ban prompts ships to ballast to the Atlantic
Lack of cargoes out of Karnataka state puts pressure on Pacific time charter rates...
August sees 22% drop in time charter fixtures...
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August sees 22% drop in time charter fixtures for supramaxes
Supramax time charter fixtures reported by the Baltic Exchange in August down 22%
Mixed fortunes likely in second quarter results -
Panamax bulk carrier purchase rumour
PNSC rumoured to have paid $39m for a modern panamax bulk carrier
Backbone of German shipping community faces uncertain future
Pressure for consolidation increasing
Analysis
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Surging paper market propels dry bulk rates
Fourth-quarter paper value now closely aligned to... -
Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis
Three major dry bulk shipowners are on a shopping spree... -
Pacific Carriers warns over expansion
Company’s managing director has good grounds for being...
Commentary
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Betting on bulk
Recent days have seen some promising indicators emerge... -
Cost efficiency makes chinamaxes a sure bet for Vale
Cost efficiency makes chinamaxes a sure bet for Vale -
Vale’s risky venture
That we are seeing a return to 1970s-style vertical...
Europe
Betting on bulk
Recent days have seen some promising indicators emerge from China,where the dry bulk action is
- Gloomy sentiment as orderbook crushes rates
- Vale’s fleet ambitions loaded with super-sized risks
- Surprises are lurking in uncharted territory
Asia
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Baltic Exchange to report dry bulk indices during Asian hours
Exchange begins publishing selection of existing dry supramax routes
Middle East
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Saudi tanker company NSCSA ventures into dry bulk sector
Inks agreement with Arabian Agricultural Services Company to establish a joint company
Africa
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Asia overtakes Europe as leading destination for South African coal
Increased demand from China fuels growth
Central & South America
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Cost efficiency makes chinamaxes a sure bet for Vale
Cost efficiency makes chinamaxes a sure bet for Vale
North America
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CSL confirms order for 10 self-unloading vessels
$514m order is company’s largest fleet renewal programme
Daily Poll
Are container freight trades heading for a fourth quarter fall?
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Poll Archive
Features
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Asian demand welcomed as South Africa exports take a hit
A strong rand has dented South Africa’s exports of... -
Reefers: from the vines to the lines
South Africa’s major grape exporter puts faith in ocean... -
Collapse of global reefer fleet could ‘strengthen’ operators
REEFER operators should have little fear for the future... -
Reefership fleet reaches a state of managed decline
More consolidation on the cards as boxes continue to...
Wanted: Machiavellian diplomat with iron fists
Race on to find new IMO secretary-general, but who fits the bill?
Zim’s new faces focus hard on the bottom line
Strategic shift from growing market share to profitability key to recovery
Special Reports
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US ports
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Energy
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Singapore
A special report from Lloyd’s List
A switch from tankers is in the pipeline
The Deepwater Horizon spill has fuelled concerns over the congested Turkish straits
