China’s Economic Slowdown: How Bad Is It?

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Published on Sunday, 13 September 2015 12:21
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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

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Iran’s Giant Super-Tanker Fleet Eyes Western Waters

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Published on Monday, 06 July 2015 08:01
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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

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Dry bulk rate recovery positive for asset values

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Published on Sunday, 28 June 2015 02:09
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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

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Carnival will stuff more than 7,000 people into its new cruise ships

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Published on Wednesday, 17 June 2015 09:46
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by Justin Bachman

The largest cruise line plans to push the limits of cruise ship capacity. 

Carnival will introduce the world's largest cruise ship by passenger count -- although not by size - -with four new vessels capable of accommodating 6,600 passengers alongside hundreds of crew members. The large-capacity cruise ships will set sail between 2019 and 2022.

As part of the news, Carnival sought to stress that the experience won't make the new vessels any more crowded than other options in its fleet. "A major part of the innovative design involves making much more efficient use of the ship's spaces, creating an enhanced onboard experience for guests," the company said Monday in a news release. That means

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