Capesize owners idle tonnage as rates near historic lows
- Friday 17 August 2012, 15:54
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- Dry Cargo
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OWNERS of capesize bulk carriers have begun idling tonnage from north China to Singapore, as spot freight rates flirt with all-time lows.Average time charter rates for capesize vessels quoted on the Baltic Exchange stood at $2,779 per day on Friday, close to the lowest capesize rate on...
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