Capesize Market Not A Recovery, But A Correction
December 20, 2008
Baltic Capesize Index Surges: A Step Towards Industrial Recovery? | seekingalpha.com
The recent upwards movement in the BCI is more a reflection of the market conditions that have persisted for the last two months and an upwards correction to reflect actual fundamentals.
Maritime Lawyers Looking At An Excellent Market
December 19, 2008
Angelicoussis sues Fortescue for $129m | www.lloydslist.com
The $129M single lawsuit against Fortescue is the tip of the iceberg. Many of the new entrants drawn into shipping during the bull market are going to get an unpleasant education in the vagaries of maritime law.
Mixed Reviews For OceanFreight
December 18, 2008
OceanFreight cut | www.tradewinds.no
OceanFreight certainly won't be the last company to suspend dividend payments, and it was a prudent move, but renegotiating charters was a poor decision.
December 15, 2008
UPDATE 1-China Merchants sees slowing growth, expansion | www.reuters.com
Near term prospects for container shipping are grim.
Order Cancelations Will Not Approach Half of The Order Book
November 24, 2008
Half of dry bulk orders will ‘not be delivered’ | www.lloydslist.com
Navios' prediction that up to half of the dry bulk orderbook through 2010 will be canceled won't happen.
Current Capesize Fleet Not Yet Oversupplied
November 13, 2008
Australian miners cut iron ouput as China slows | www.theaustralian.news.com.au
Iron ore and steel production cut backs, whether short-term or longer, do not support the current abysmal dry bulk shipping rates.
US Shipping Partners Outlook Poor
November 13, 2008
ITB writedown? | www.tradewinds.no
Tradewinds reported on USS' SEC filing on a likely write-down of their fleet values, continuing the problems facing the Jones Act tanker company.
Smart Move Or Not, $50M A Lot For Genco To Eat
November 12, 2008
Genco Shipping shares fall as it cancels 6 orders | biz.yahoo.com
Hailed as a "no brainer" by analysts, Genco's forfeiture of over $50M in deposits to cancel the purchase of 6 new ships is nevertheless a bad indicator of how the company will fare going forward.
November 10, 2008
Eagle on edge? | www.tradewinds.no
Tradewinds quoted Fearnley Fonds as suggesting that EGL is already in breach of its debt covenants due to falling asset values and that dividend cuts will be necessary. While dividend cuts are inevitable, true asset values are higher than suggested.
DWT A Victim Of Market Speculation
October 28, 2008
Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. Provides Operational and Financial Update | biz.yahoo.com
Britannia Bulk Holdings (NYSE:DWT) published a press release indicating a dire financial crisis at the company. DWT is an example of issues facing many speculative dry bulk owners.
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