Dry bulk shipping
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American Shipper
Ocean Rate Report: Jitters for bulkers, steady for boxes
Dry bulk spot rates have pulled back from recent highs, while trans-Pacific container rates have held their gains.
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American Shipper
Ocean Rate Report: ‘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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American Shipper
Dry bulk rates are far outpacing earnings and shares
Companies like Safe Bulkers are booking their ships at considerably higher rates, yet investor interest remains muted.
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American Shipper
How a global recession could impact ocean shipping
The next global recession would have a different impact on ocean shipping markets than the 2008-09 financial crisis.
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American Shipper
IMO 2020 could spark more shipping tie-ups with fuel sellers
Golden Ocean could be a trendsetter, buying a stake in a marine-fuel operation to offset IMO 2020 price and availability risks.
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Company earnings
Will a six-year-old bet on dry bulk recovery finally pay off?
Eagle Bulk is finally in position to benefit from a rate recovery. It has been a long time coming for funds that invested back in…
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Maritime
Ocean Rate Report: Tanker rates adrift as Iran tensions simmer
This week, VLCC rates are going sideways, Capesize rates have reversed, and container shipping has yet to gain traction.
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Energy
Switch to gas to accelerate, slashing U.S. coal demand
Low pricing will speed up Europe's transition from coal to gas, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Maritime
Tech front runner CargoMetrics opens up on its game plan
An in-depth, exclusive interview with Scott Borgerson, co-founder and CEO of CargoMetrics Technologies.
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Economics
Flooding and transport issues behind month-long grains rally
Generic corn and wheat futures are up nearly 30% since May 10 on depressed yields and constrained transportation in the Midwest.
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