03 December 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	03:57 GMT+1

November 26, 2004 Freight rates up on steel demand Nao Nakanishi China's hunger for steel is pushing dry cargo freight rates back up towards historic highs, with no let-up in sight through next year unless Beijing slams on the economic brakes. Shipping and steel industry officials say there is a global shortage of ships as iron ore, used for making crude steel, is again moving to China at a rate of more than 200 million tonnes a year, up by about 50 million tonnes from 2003 ...... Read more on The Standard 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