Demand Improvement Won't Help Dry Bulk
May 26, 2009
Bulker boomerang | www.tradewinds.no
Some iron ore contract renewals in Japan, impressive 1Q Chinese iron ore imports, and expectations of the impacts of stimulus packages have vastly improved market sentiment for a continued improvement in dry bulk shipping rates. This is "irrational exuberance."
Drewry's Outlook For Dry Bulk Overly Pessimistic
May 21, 2009
Dry looks dreary | www.tradewinds.no
Tradewinds reports on Drewry's latest forecast for dry bulk to remain depressed through 2014. This is a very unlikely scenario.
May 7, 2009
Unparalleled drop | www.tradewinds.no
Matson Navigation parent, Alexander & Baldwin (Nasdaq:ALEX), reported that the company posted a $500k operating loss in the first quarter, compared with a $15.9m profit a year ago.
2009 A Terrible Year For Container Shipping
May 5, 2009
Barge Rates Float Upward | www.americanshipper.com
AXS-Alphaliner, as reported in American Shipper, forecasts the top 20 container shipping firms will lose $4b in the first quarter alone.
47% Decline In Ship Orders Actually Good News
April 29, 2009
Orders Collapse | www.tradewinds.no
The JSEA reported 2008 export orders were down 47% relative to 2007. Given the state of the market, this is actually good news.
Tanker Shipping - The Sky Is Falling
April 24, 2009
Tanker ratings hit | www.tradewinds.no
Apparently suprised by the imbalance between supply and demand, Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded most US-listed tanker stocks.
High Quality Service Premium Very Small In Today's Market
April 24, 2009
Box Imports Fall Below 1 Million - Journal of Commerce | www.joc.com
Container shipping rates are low - for everyone
April 21, 2009
ATM completed | www.tradewinds.no
The injection of $500M in equity appears to have quelled the market's fear of default, but the near-term prospects for DRYS are mixed.
March 25, 2009
Bulker bulge | www.tradewinds.no
Caught between an impending oversupply of Capesize vessels and a nearly equal deluge of new Supramax tonnage, Panamax owners face a bleak short-term market.
Norden Will See Opportunities In This Weak Market
March 16, 2009
Norden feels heat | www.tradewinds.no
Norden is one of the few dry bulk shipping companies that have over 100 vessels on the water. A relatively minor player in liquid bulk shipping, Norden's exposure to the panamax sector will be its toughest test over the next two years.
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