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February 22, 2001 Hike in capacity set to depress rates this year [PERTH] Global shipping rates are set to slump this year as owners take delivery of new vessels, reducing the cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore and coal, an official from BHP Ltd said. The fleet of Cape-size ships, which carry as much as 200,000 dry weight tonnes, is set to increase by 6 per cent, while the number of Panamax vessels that hold ...... Read more on Shipping Times Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail