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New index measures supply chain pressure — and it’s really high
New barometer from NY Federal Reserve highlights how extreme supply chain crunch has become.
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Battle of the shipping booms: Containers ‘21 vs dry bulk ‘07-‘08
Container mega-spike recalls epic dry bulk run over a decade ago. Here’s a look back at the last time shipping had it this good.
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Dry bulk shipping rates have just hit a new 2020 high
Another key bellwether — the cost of dry bulk freight — is pointing to an economic recovery.
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Can dry bulk woo stock gamblers who bet on tankers?
Retail stock pickers bet big on tankers. Dry bulk remains less enticing despite rate surge.
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Capesize shipping rates sink 21% in a single day
The dry bulk market is getting hammered again — not a positive signal on the global economy.
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Crossroads for dry bulk shipping: recovery or disaster?
Some believe Capesize rates will remain depressed. Others see light at the end of the tunnel.
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Dry bulk shipping rates poised to hit a new all-time low
Dry bulk rates were already terrible — then came the coronavirus, and they’re getting even worse.
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Today’s pickup: Amazon taking more logistics work in-house; steer clear of the ATL
Is Amazon moving more logistics work in-house; everyone is moving to Atlanta but trucks should leave
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Platts debuts parallel IMO 2020 ship indices – and spread is huge
New freight indices provide visibility on potential earnings premiums of scrubber-equipped vessels.
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‘Sizzling’ bulkers hit near nine-year high
The beleaguered dry bulk shipping sector is nearing its post-financial-crisis peak. Is it sustainable?
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