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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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Baltic Dry Index Continues Rise But Capesizes Hit New All-Time Low

March 2 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose further on

March 2, 2016
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Norden Says More Scrapping Needed to Restore Balance

COPENHAGEN, March 2 (Reuters) – Danish shipping company D/S Norden said the dry cargo market reached its lowest point last year and will not recover this

March 2, 2016
Total Views: 6

Monday, February 22, 2016
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Shipping and Steel are in a Dangerous Deflationary Dance -View

By Chris Bryant (Bloomberg) — The global steel and shipping industries have for years been locked in a tight embrace. Iron ore and coal, key raw

February 22, 2016
Total Views: 57

Sunday, February 21, 2016
Bulk Shipping Hit By Perfect Storm as Global Economic Doldrums Take Toll
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Bulk Shipping Hit By Perfect Storm as Global Economic Doldrums Take Toll

By Saikat Chatterjee and Tara Joseph HONG KONG, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Off the coast of a nearly deserted island below the southern tip of Hong Kong, at

February 21, 2016
Total Views: 10

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Golden Ocean CEO On Weak Market: “We are in a very serious situation”
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Golden Ocean CEO On Weak Market: “We are in a very serious situation”

OSLO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Dry bulk shipping firm Golden Ocean plans to raise $200 million in fresh equity, backed by its main owner billionaire John

February 18, 2016
Total Views: 55

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Dry Bulk Shipping Company Golden Ocean Eyeing $200 Million in Restructuring

OSLO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Billionaire investor John Fredriksen’s dry bulk shipping firm Golden Ocean plans to raise $200 million in fresh equity as

February 18, 2016
Total Views: 72

Thursday, February 4, 2016
Baltic Index Enters New Record Territory: 298 Points
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Baltic Index Enters New Record Territory: 298 Points

Update (Feb 5): The Baltic Dry Index dropped one point to 297 points on Friday, making for nine straight sessions of losses. The capesize index

February 4, 2016
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Another Aussie Crew Sacked
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Another Aussie Crew Sacked

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is protesting over the federal government’s award of a special license to Pacific Aluminium allowing the company to

February 2, 2016
Total Views: 90

EEX Exchange Looks Beyond Freight to Steer Through Dry Shipping Storm
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EEX Exchange Looks Beyond Freight to Steer Through Dry Shipping Storm

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Cleartrade Exchange is expanding its commodities business, aiming to boost fertiliser and bunker fuel

February 2, 2016
Total Views: 5

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Asia Capesize Rates to Stay Flat in ‘Rock Bottom Market’
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Asia Capesize Rates to Stay Flat in ‘Rock Bottom Market’

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Freight rates for capesize bulk carriers on key Asian routes are likely to stay flat as vessel volumes

January 28, 2016
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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Maritime News

Georgia Ports Authority Reports 11.7% Growth in 2015

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) saw a significant growth in container volumes last year. On Monday, the authority reported that it achieved record container

January 26, 2016
Total Views: 4

Monday, January 25, 2016
Baltic Dry Index Ends Losing Streak
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Baltic Dry Index Ends Losing Streak

Jan 25 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, ended flat on

January 25, 2016
Total Views: 3

Great Lakes Shipping: Second Poe-Sized Lock Construction Is Critical, Michigan Governor Says
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Great Lakes Shipping: Second Poe-Sized Lock Construction Is Critical, Michigan Governor Says

Construction of a second Poe-sized Lock is critical to Michigan and the United States, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder said in his State of the State address

January 25, 2016
Total Views: 11

Friday, January 22, 2016
BIMCO: A Miserable Start to a New Year
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BIMCO: A Miserable Start to a New Year

(BIMCO) – Dry Bulk Shipping: A Miserable Start to a New Year, Where the Market Struggles to Grow at All  Demand The global production of steel

January 22, 2016
Total Views: 7

Overcapacity Concerns Continue to Push Baltic Index Into Uncharted Waters
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Overcapacity Concerns Continue to Push Baltic Index Into Uncharted Waters

Jan 22 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, extended its record

January 22, 2016
Total Views: 1

Thursday, January 21, 2016
Cargill to Shut London Shipping Office Amid Market Crisis
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Cargill to Shut London Shipping Office Amid Market Crisis

By Shruti Date Singh Bloomberg) — Cargill Inc. plans to close its London shipping office and consolidate some of its operations in Geneva as the freight

January 21, 2016
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Hope Fades for Dry Bulk Recovery as Baltic Index Crashes Below 400 Points
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Hope Fades for Dry Bulk Recovery as Baltic Index Crashes Below 400 Points

Update (Jan 14) – The Baltic Dry Index fell for a seventh straight day Thursday, down 11 points, or 2.79 percent, at 383 points. The capesize, panamax

January 13, 2016
Total Views: 7

Friday, January 8, 2016
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China Concerns Drive Baltic Index to Another Record Low

Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, continued its run of

January 8, 2016
Total Views: 3

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
China’s Shipping-Related Bankruptcies Likely to Surge in 2016
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China’s Shipping-Related Bankruptcies Likely to Surge in 2016

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI, Jan 6 (Reuters) – China’s dry-bulk shipping industry will likely see a surge in bankruptcies this year as freight rates hit

January 6, 2016
Total Views: 3

Monday, January 4, 2016
Baltic Dry Index Kicks Off 2016 Falling to Near All-Time Low
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Baltic Dry Index Kicks Off 2016 Falling to Near All-Time Low

Jan 4 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Monday inching

January 4, 2016
Total Views: 6
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