MAIN FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE DRYA BULK SHIPPING MARKET

Authors

  • JOSE MANUEL MESA FERNANDEZ UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO
  • JOSE VALERIANO ALVAREZ CABAL UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO
  • FRANCISCO JAVIER DE COS JUEZ UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

Keywords:

Transporte marítimo, Mercado de graneles, tarifas de los fletes

Abstract

Many industrial facilities require for their operation raw materials not coming from their surroundings. Those raw materials coming from long distances are usually shipped by sea. The cost of that transport can determine the competitiveness of these facilities and it also can be a very relevant factor evaluating the viability of certain industrial projects. In this paper main factors affecting dry bulk market are collected and analyzed. Key words: Maritime transport, Dry bulk market, Freight rates

Published

2009-03-02

Issue

Section

ARTICULOS