<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>1488.0 (Feb. 5, 1988) Previous day - 1468.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchang</p></div>

1488.0 (Feb. 5, 1988) Previous day - 1468.5 The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchang

<div><p>1488.0 (Feb. 5, 1988) Previous day - 1468.5</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange in London and the International Futures Exchange (Bermuda) Ltd. offer owners and charterers in the bulk shipping community a forum for futures trading of a freight rate...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Four major factors would need to align for the container shipping industry to truly blunt the overcapacity anticipated to worsen over the next two years, writes analyst Lars Jensen.  </p></div>

Four major factors would need to align for the container shipping industry to truly blunt the overcapacity anticipated to worsen over the next two years, writes analyst Lars Jensen.

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Container shipping overcapacity nearly inevitable barring black swan: analyst

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>North American railroads and the ports they serve say economic conditions for growing intermodal volumes have never been better — if they give customers the service, reliability and consistency they need to shift containers from highway to rail. </p></div>

North American railroads and the ports they serve say economic conditions for growing intermodal volumes have never been better — if they give customers the service, reliability and consistency they need to shift containers from highway to rail.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>An Aug. 19 Federal Register notice notified importers and customs brokers that the agency would be scrutinizing the accuracy of 5106 forms, documents necessary to import into the United States. </p></div>

An Aug. 19 Federal Register notice notified importers and customs brokers that the agency would be scrutinizing the accuracy of 5106 forms, documents necessary to import into the United States.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Supply and demand factors now come second to risk mitigation when planning capacity needs and handling for out-of-gauge cargoes. </p></div>

Supply and demand factors now come second to risk mitigation when planning capacity needs and handling for out-of-gauge cargoes.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Improving vessel fuel consumption is the most immediate and practical lever available to shipowners, offering value across a range of possible fuel futures, according to a new report by a classification society. </p></div>

Improving vessel fuel consumption is the most immediate and practical lever available to shipowners, offering value across a range of possible fuel futures, according to a new report by a classification society.

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