Paper chase - key figures from shipping's favourite newspaper.
14: Potential capesize haul for John Fredriksen’s
Frontline 2012 as it starts its charge in the bulker market.
(Fredriksen sets up big capesize deal)
50: Percentage of owed cash that Samsun Logix creditors
picked up in 2012 due to the terrible dry market.
(Samsun blames liquidity problems for payment cuts)
250m: Newbuilding spend for Sinotrans as it plots double
figure bulker order.
(Sinotrans to splash out)
70m: Market capitalisation of Korea Line, which is the
subject of a five-way bidding war after the bankrupt owner was placed on the
sales block.
(Five make pitch for failed Korea Line)
5: Capesize bulkers binned by Zodiac in the past 12 months
following latest $6.5m demolition deal.
(Zodiac torches another cape)
8.5bn: Cash splashed by Greek owners on new and second
hand ships during 2012.
(Greek owners pump $8.5bn into investments)
Digital digits - numbers hitting the headlines on www.tradewindsnews.com
3m: Dollars Excel Maritime is thought to be picking up
after scrapping one of its handymax bulkers.
(Attractive deal for Excel)
2: Ultrabulk executives jumping ship to TTA to lead its
first venture based in Europe.
(TTA in Euro advance)
24m: Debt
payments deferred by Star Bulk after it struck a deal with Commerzbank, HSH
Nordbank, ABN Amro and Agricole.
(Star defers)
1: DHT VLVV leaving Tankers International following the
end of its run with OSG.
(DHT VLCC leaves TI)
2014: Year Wilbur Ross needs shipping markets to spring
back if his high-profile debut in the sector is to pay off.
(Wilbur’s judgment date)
25.5m: Charge facing NS United Kaiun Kaisha after the
Japanese owner gunned peak time contracts.
(NS United swings axe)