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August 1, 2005 Shipping rates for commodities decline to a record 28% JULY 31: The cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore and coal dropped a record 28%, reaching its lowest since March 2003, because of this year’s expansion in the global fleet of dry-bulk ships. "There’s just simply over-tonnage on almost all benchmark routes," said Aarti Gupta, an analyst in Delhi for London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd. "I expect the market to continue to fall next month and then start to recover around the middle of September." ...... Read more on The Financial Express 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