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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Everybody is worried about China

Why I'm Worried About China - Seeking Alpha
Current forecasts: 6% growth. Current situation in sectors previously driven by China: below bottom. Commodities are easiest to track, nothing good is going on there. Spot shipping prices, according to CNBC talk, are below costs. Good information from Diana Shipping Inc (DSX): Fleet Employment. As you can see, 7 of 12 Panamax class ships don't have contracts beyond Feb 2009, which is 3 months from now. A year ago, all ships were contracted at least one year forward. This is one of the best dry bulk carriers in the world!

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