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10 Mar 2016

Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates Flat as Rally Fades

Higher fuel prices could help lift freight rates - Shanghai broker. Freight rates for capesize bulk carriers on key Asian routes are likely to hold around the current levels, after a revival in charter rates this week ran out of steam as the fundamentals of too many ships chasing little cargo remained unchanged, ship brokers said. "Next week is going to be flat," said a Shanghai-based capesize broker on Thursday. "But bunker prices might give some support for owners to push the market up. So we might see a little improvement in the rates," the broker said. Capesize freight rates from Western Australia to China hit a three-week high on Tuesday after Hong Kong-headquartered ship operator and commodities trader Caravel chartered the 207…

05 Mar 2014

Latest Global Ocean Trade Shipbuilding Orders

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Clarkson Hellas notes that Oldendorff Carriers have declared their options for six 64,000 DWT Ultramax at Qingshan Shipyard and one 94,000 DWT self-unloader at Jiangsu New YZJ. Pricing was not disclosed, but delivery is reported to be from 4Q in 2016 for the Ultramax and due in 2Q 2015 for the self-unloader. From Japan, Namura have signed two 81,700 DWT Kamsarmax with the Taiwanese owner Wisdom Marine for delivery in 2016. In the larger sizes, Sincere Navigation have declared their option for one 250,000 DWT ore carrier, taking the series to two vessels. The vessel will be delivered in 2016.

16 Sep 2011

RINA celebrates ties with China

International certification, verification and ship classification company RINA is celebrating its ties with China on its 150th anniversary. It also took the opportunity to celebrate the ties between Italy and China on the 150th anniversary of Italian Unification. Formed in Genoa, Italy, in 1861 as a ship classification society, RINA is today a global multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural company with growing business in China and the surrounding region. Today in Shanghai RINA CEO Ugo Salerno and Vincenzo De Luca…

11 Oct 1999

Capesize Rate Jump Driven By Japanese Steel Market

Booming Capesize rates have been driven by increased Japanese steel production more than they were by the August market raid by Belgium's Bocimar when it chartered about 35 ships, according to shipping sources. Capesize spot rates have doubled over the last three months with the market now looking for $15-16,000 for a Pacific round trip, compared with about $7,500 in August. Atlantic rates have also soared, although this is partly due to the grounding of the 274,326 dwt ore carrier Weser Ore at Tubarao in Brazil last week.

15 Oct 1999

Capesize Rate Jump Driven By Japanese Steel Market

Increased Japanese steel production has driven Booming Capesize rates more than the August market raid by Belgium's Bocimar when it chartered about 35 ships, shipping sources said. Capesize spot rates have doubled over the last three months, with the market now looking for $15-16,000 for a Pacific round trip, compared with about $7,500 in August, brokers said. Atlantic rates have also soared, although partly due to the grounding of the 274,326-dwt ore carrier Weser Ore at Tubarao in Brazil last week. "The whole market has moved on the back of Japanese steel activity," said one shipping broker. "Bocimar has done very well and will be very happy with what it has achieved," the broker said.

15 Oct 1999

SS&Y's Atlantic Capesize Index Rises 532 Points

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Atlantic Capesize Index rose 532 points in the week ending Monday to 4,400. SS&Y officials reported that the index is now nearly 1,500 points higher than it was in the same period in 1998. It is also just 19 points off pre-Asian crisis levels in October 1997. The surge in rates was due mainly to the grounding of the 274,326 dwt ore carrier Weser Ore at Tubarao, Brazil, on Oct. 4, which led to spot replacement tonnage seeing knee-jerk rate rises, SS&Y officials reported. Conditions this week were seen by SS&Y as likely to remain firm but that it was only sustainable if Japanese steel industry demand remains strong.