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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Bulker Earnings Surge on China Infrastructure Investment

By Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) –Ships that transport coal and iron ore to China are seeing a surge in earnings as the nation’s demand for commodities

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 32

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Maritime News

Port Logjam in Brazil Signals China’s Return to Sugar Market

By Fabiana Batista and Marvin G. Perez (Bloomberg) –Chinese demand for sugar is finally showing signs of life after Beijing ended massive import tariffs.

August 12, 2020
Total Views: 294

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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Maritime News

Dry Bulk Shipping is Shrugging Off COVID-19. For Now

By Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) –The cost of moving commodities like coal and iron ore across the world’s oceans is surging as China lifts cargo

July 1, 2020
Total Views: 66

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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Maritime News

Capesizes Lead Baltic Dry Index’s Record Daily Surge

June 17 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index recorded its biggest ever daily percentage jump on Wednesday, propelled by surging

June 17, 2020
Total Views: 41

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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Maritime News

Baltic Dry Index Tops 1,000 for First Time in Six Months

June 16 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to more than a six-month high on Tuesday, boosted by stronger demand for

June 16, 2020
Total Views: 59

Thursday, May 28, 2020
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Maritime News

Parched Parana River Likely to Hit Argentine Grain Exports Through September

By Hugh Bronstein and Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, May 28 (Reuters) – Shallow water in Argentina’s Parana River will slow exports from the grains

May 28, 2020
Total Views: 40

Monday, May 18, 2020
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Maritime News

Bulk Shipping ‘At The Very Bottom’ as Carrier Earnings Plunge

By Annie Lee and Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) –Vessels carrying dry bulk commodities are struggling to make a profit because of the double hit of lower

May 18, 2020
Total Views: 81

Monday, May 11, 2020
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Maritime News

Riverbank Collapse Disrupts Shipping on Argentina’s Parana River

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES, May 10 (Reuters) – Ships transporting cargo from Argentina’s Rosario grain hub through the Parana River are having to

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 64

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Maritime News

Ships Line Up at Brazil Sugar Terminals Signaling Bounce in Commodity Demand

(Bloomberg) — In Brazil, the world’s top sugar producer, the queue for ships to export the commodity is lengthening in a bullish sign that the biggest

May 6, 2020
Total Views: 118

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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Maritime News

Dry Bulk Ships Struggling to Obtain 2020-Compliant Fuel

(Bloomberg) –Ships hauling everything from iron ore to coal and grains are struggling to obtain the fuels they need to test them in time for the start of

November 19, 2019
Total Views: 142

Monday, November 4, 2019
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Maritime News

BHP Weighing LNG Fuel for Ore Carriers

By Barbara Lewis LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – BHP, the biggest listed miner, aims to decide early next year who has won a tender for LNG-fueled transport to

November 4, 2019
Total Views: 30

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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Maritime News

Record Iron Ore Cargoes Forecast From Australia’s Port Hedland

By Krystal Chia and Shery Ahn (Bloomberg) –Iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland, the largest bulk-export terminal, are expected to hit a

October 30, 2019
Total Views: 44

Friday, August 30, 2019
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Maritime News

INTERCARGO Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Missing Nur Allya Loaded with Nickel Ore

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) is once again urging shipowners, operators and crews to exercise extreme caution when

August 30, 2019
Total Views: 70

Thursday, August 1, 2019
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Maritime News

Baltic Dry Index Falls for Eighth Session

Aug 1 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for an eighth straight session on Thursday, as increased vessel supply and

August 1, 2019
Total Views: 8

Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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Maritime News

Baltic Dry Index Hits 11-Month High on Strong Demand for Iron Ore Shipping

July 9 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to its highest in 11 months on Tuesday, driven by higher rates for larger

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 27

Thursday, June 6, 2019
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Maritime News

Private Equity Firm Hahn Reportedly Mulling $4 Billion Sale of South Korea’s H-Line Shipping

By Manuel Baigorri and Cathy Chan (Bloomberg) — Hahn & Co. is considering options for H-Line Shipping Co. including a partial or full sale of the

June 6, 2019
Total Views: 1205

Thursday, May 16, 2019
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Maritime News

Bulk Carrier Completes Fully Carbon Offset Voyage from South Africa to Europe

Global mining company Anglo American has completed what is thought to be the first fully carbon offset voyage of a bulk carrier at sea, according to Rightship,

May 16, 2019
Total Views: 150

Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Maritime News

Intercargo: Despite No Losses Last Year, There’s ‘No Room for Complacency’ in Bulk Shipping Safety

Despite no reported losses in 2018, cargo liquefaction continues to pose a major threat to bulk carriers and their crews, according to bulk shipping

April 25, 2019
Total Views: 25

Friday, April 19, 2019
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Maritime News

Congo Republic Ships First Iron Ore from Upgraded Port

BRAZZAVILLE, April 19 (Reuters) – Congo Republic shipped its first iron ore exports on Friday from a rehabilitated deep-water port that will be used by

April 19, 2019
Total Views: 94

Friday, April 12, 2019
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Maritime News

Hitting the Slopes: Swiss Ski Hub is Home Port for Billionaire-Backed Shipping Firm

By Andy Hoffman (Bloomberg) — Peter Weernink, the former head of a shipping line that counts Glencore Plc as its biggest shareholder, has

April 12, 2019
Total Views: 400
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