Maritime transport of goods - quarterly data
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- Data extracted in June 2015. Most recent data: Further Eurostat information, Main tables and Database. Planned update: October 2015
This article presents the main results from quarterly statistics on maritime transport of goods in the European Union (EU), plus figures for Iceland, Norway and Turkey. It covers the gross weight of goods handled in the main European ports, by type of cargo, direction, reporting country and various partner maritime geographical areas. These data are complemented by maritime transport flows with the main extra-EU partners, and with individual results for the major European ports.
The article contains data for the 3rd quarter of 2014 and a first estimate for the
China’s Economic Slowdown: How Bad Is It?
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By John Cassidy
Tuesday was another nervy day on Wall Street: the Dow closed down almost four hundred and seventy points, or about three per cent. The immediate issue, once again, was China, which by some measures is now the world’s second-largest economy. In Beijing, the government released a set of figures indicating that output from the country’s enormous manufacturing sector is declining. Another new statistic showed that the Chinese services sector, which has been growing pretty strongly, is now exhibiting some weakness, too.
At least two interpretations of the data are possible. The optimistic reading is that several one-off factors, including the temporary shuttering of factories in northern China to relieve pollution in Beijing, depressed the manufacturing
Iran’s Giant Super-Tanker Fleet Eyes Western Waters
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Iranian shipping company NITC says its in talks with U.K. marine insurers
Iran is hoping to sail its expanded fleet of super tankers, including 20 China-built vessels like the very large crude carrier pictured here, back into western waters if sanctions are lifted after a nuclear deal with global powers. Photo: Associated Press
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Benoît Faucon
Updated July 2, 2015 11:04 a.m. ET
TEHRAN—Iran’s biggest oil shipping company has amassed theworld’s largest fleet of super tankers and is in talks to sail back into western waters should the Islamic Republic strike a nuclear deal, according to senior officials.
NITC, the privatized Iranian shipping company, says it has 42 very large crude carriers, known as VLCCs, after buying 20 such China-built vessels in the
Dry bulk rate recovery positive for asset values
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Kari Reinikainen
26 June 2015
Recent recovery in dry bulk freight rates may not be sustainable, but it is good for asset values, say Kurt Waldeland and Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analysts at Arctic in Oslo.
The Capesize market has 'roared' back to life with spot rates quoted at USD9,500/day - up 120% since the start of June, they said in a daily market report emailed to IHS Maritime. "While we do not see the rate level as particularly attractive, the fact that shipowners are now covering OPEX and a little of the amortisation should be a boost for asset values," they said.
"Adding to the mix reported period fixtures in the range of USD14-15,000/day ('SBI Montecino' was on subs at USD14,900/day