BULKERS BOUNCE BACK

The past few years have not been particularly good for shipping and the bulk trades have suffered. The outlook is much more promising, as there are now strong signs of a good recovery. The optimism is attributed primarily to the recovery of Asian economy, which means that the growth in bulk trades will be primarily in the Far East, but there is no suggestion of a decline in the Atlantic trades. The article also looks at the continuing concerns over bulk carrier safety.

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  Reed Business Information, Limited

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• Authors:
  • Doughty, P
• Publication Date: 2000-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 28-31
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 81
  • Issue Number: 955
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Bulk carriers; Economic conditions; Market assessment; Safety
• Geographic Terms: Asia
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797469
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 10 2000 12:00AM