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Cosco Shipping Expects to Swing to Net Profit in 2017

Jan 30, 2018

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co Ltd says it expects net profit of about 2.7 billion yuan in 20117 versus net loss of 9.9 billion yuan a year ago. (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom)

Lower Rates Drag Baltic Index

Jan 30, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell for the second straight session on Tuesday, weighed down by lower rates across vessel categories. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels that ferry dry bulk commodities…

Ivory Coast 2017 Rubber Exports Jump 31%

Jan 30, 2018

Ivory Coast exported 701,034 tonnes of natural rubber in 2017, up more than 31 percent from the previous year, provisional port data showed on Tuesday. Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is also the leading producer of natural rubber in Africa…

Baltic Index Snaps Five-day Run

Jan 29, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index inched lower on Monday, ending a five-day winning streak, as rates for panamax and smaller vessels eased. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels that ferry dry bulk commodities…

Soft Demand Sinks China Iron Ore Futures

Jan 29, 2018

Chinese iron ore futures fell to their weakest level in a month on Monday as demand for the steelmaking commodity remained slow in the world's top buyer, keeping stocks at its ports near a record high. Arrivals in China were also sustained…

[Brief] Jinzhou Port Forecasts Steep Profit Rise

Jan 29, 2018

Jinzhou Port Co Ltd : Sees FY 2017 net profit to increase by 145 percent to 165 percent   Says FY 2016 net profit was 55.5 million yuan   Says enhanced profitability, and received subsidies as main reasons for the forecast

[Brief] Canal Shipping Agencies H1 Profit Falls

Jan 29, 2018

Canal Shipping Agencies Co:   H1 net profit after tax EGP 79.5 million versus EGP 153.7 million year ago   Sees FY 2018-2019 net profit of EGP 155 million

Russian Wheat Export Prices on the Rise

Jan 29, 2018

Russian wheat export prices rose last week due to higher global benchmarks and the strengthening of the rouble against the dollar, analysts said on Monday. Black Sea prices for Russian wheat with 12.5 percent protein content were at $194…

SSY Pacific Capesize Index gain by 432 points

Jan 29, 2018

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Pacific Capesize Index gain by 432 points in the week ending Monday to 4,387.'A weekly gain of 432 points lifts the SSY Pacific Capesize Index to 4,387 points. This is 940 points above the year-ago level…

SSY Atlantic Capesize Index gain by 128 points

Jan 29, 2018

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Atlantic Capesize Index gain by 128 points in the week ending Monday to 6,825.'After falling to a five-month low last week, the SSY Atlantic Capesize Index rebounded by 128 points from the previous week to 6…

Baltic Index Posts Weekly Gain on Firmer Vessel Rates

Jan 26, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, on Friday marked its first weekly gain in three as rates for capesize and panamax vessels improved. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Jefferies Upbeat on LNG, LPG and Dry Bulk Shippers

Jan 26, 2018

Jefferies optimistic on stocks of LNG, LPG and dry bulk shippers With spot rates at 4-year highs, brokerage says, 'we believe additional LNG liquefaction terminals will continue to stimulate LNG shipping demand above and beyond LNG shipping…

China Unveils 'Polar Silk Road' Arctic Vision

Jan 26, 2018

China on Friday outlined its ambitions to extend President Xi Jinping's signature Belt and Road Initiative to the Arctic by developing shipping lanes opened up by global warming. Releasing its first official Arctic policy white paper, China…

Capesize, Panamax Rates Push Baltic Index Higher

Jan 24, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose on Wednesday for the third straight session, supported by firmer rates for capesize and panamax vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

Ecoslops for Feasibility Study on Suez Canal

Jan 23, 2018

Ecoslops announces that it has made further progress in its project to expand in Egypt by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Suez Canal Economic Zone for the development of a detailed feasibility study. The potential for…

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