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| Bulk Shipping Market Bears Strong Tone |
| = $6.90 / ton set on 170,000-ton W. Australian ore carrier bound for China = |
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[Capesize] <W. Australia - China> - BHP Billiton voyage-chartered the CYCLADES (2004-built) to ship 170,000 tons of iron ore at Port Hedland, Western Australia for transport to Qingdao, China. Freight rate: $6.90/ton. (Fio loading to scale; unloading 30,000 t/d) Laycan schedule: May 1 - 10. - China's RockCheck Steel voyage-chartered the GRAND OCEAN (1990-built) to ship 160,000 tons of iron ore at Dampier, Western Australia for transport to Xingang, Tianjin. Freight rate: $6.20/ton. (Fio loading to scale; unloading 30,000 t/d) Laycan schedule: Apr 20 - 30. <Period charter> - Swiss Marine time-chartered the C. ROYAL (151,044 dwt, 1996-built) for 4 - 6 months with delivery at Qinhuangdao, China. Charter rate: $18,500/day. Laycan schedule: Apr 22 - 24. - Jaldhi time-chartered the YONG SUNG (139,650 dwt, 1983-built) with delivery at Caofeidian, China and redelivery in the same country via India. Charter rate: $7,500/day. Laycan schedule: Apr 21 - 23. [Over-Panamax] <NOPAC - E. Asia> - Hong Kong's Noble Chartering time-chartered the TIARE (newbuilding; 83,000 dwt) with delivery ex Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp's shipyard, Japan and redelivery in East Asia via the North American Pacific coast (NOPAC). Charter rate: $13,000/day. Laycan schedule: Apr 22 - 25. <Indonesia - Hong Kong> - BHP Billiton time-chartered the NORD NAVIGATOR (82,672 dwt, 2008-built) with delivery at Dangjin , South Korea and redelivery in Hong Kong via Indonesia. Charter rate: $12,000/day. Laycan took place Apr 13. |
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