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Thursday, September 5, 2013
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News

Steel Rallies as Demand from Chinese Builders Outpaces Supply

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) — The fastest Chinese steel output on record is still too slow to meet demand from builders, reducing inventories and driving prices

September 5, 2013
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Jim Rogers: “When the Sea of Money Ends, it is Going to be a Huge Mess”
Finance

Jim Rogers: “When the Sea of Money Ends, it is Going to be a Huge Mess”

Jim Rogers is seriously concerned about the impact of continual and expansive monetary policy coordinated by central banks around the globe. We have even seen

August 28, 2013
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Monday, August 26, 2013
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Panamax Rates Rising as Crop Cargoes Near Record

Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — Near-record agricultural exports are diminishing the capacity glut in grain carriers, boosting rates for Safe Bulkers Inc. and

August 26, 2013
Total Views: 227

Monday, August 12, 2013
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Surging Grain Imports To Buoy Dry Bulk Rates, Say Asian Shipowners

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Soaring imports of wheat by China and Pakistan are set to drive up freight rates for smaller dry bulk cargo

August 12, 2013
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Monday, July 29, 2013
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Caterpillar: Implications for the Commodity Supercycle & Shipping Markets

If Jim Chanos is correct in his assessment of Caterpillar and the commodity supercycle, particularly the mining business, the implications for dry bulk

July 29, 2013
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
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China: A Shift from Industrial Commodity Demand to Agricultural Demand

The first decade of the 21st century was marked by Chinese demand for industrial commodities to build and expand cities and infrastructure.  The

July 25, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Grain Ships Have Biggest Fall This Year as Cargo Demand Slows
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Grain Ships Have Biggest Fall This Year as Cargo Demand Slows

(Bloomberg) — Rates for dry bulk carriers hauling grains and minerals fell the most in a single session this year as demand for cargoes slowed. Day rates

April 25, 2013
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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News

Ships Line Up Off Brazilian Ports After Record Soybean Harvest

(Bloomberg) — A record soybean crop in Brazil, set to be the world’s largest producer and exporter this season, is creating a backlog of ships at

January 30, 2013
Total Views: 103

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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News

Noble Group to Add Former BP Oil Analyst Giovanni Serio to Roster

Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc’s head oil analyst for Asia, Giovanni Serio, plans to join Noble Group Ltd. in Singapore, four people with knowledge

January 22, 2013
Total Views: 231

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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News

Iron Ore Trade Set to Pick Up as China Seeks Cheaper Imports

A plunge in iron ore prices and shipping costs means it’s cheaper for Chinese steel mills to buy the material from Brazil more than 8,000 nautical miles

August 22, 2012
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Nordon’s Fleet of Handymax Bulkers are Outperforming Ships Twice their Size [REPORT]
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Nordon’s Fleet of Handymax Bulkers are Outperforming Ships Twice their Size [REPORT]

(Bloomberg) — D/S Norden A/S, Europe’s biggest commodity shipping company, is poised for a second consecutive quarterly profit after concluding

August 21, 2012
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