Ship managers fret over weak freight rates

Trade & Trends

Thursday, January 03, 2013

A survey of ship managers finds that low freight rates and a challenging market are their top concerns as they enter 2013. The survey from the International Ship Manager's Association, or InterManager , found half citing freight rates and the market situation as an important issue. Thirty percent cited the availability of professional and competent staff, and 20 percent education and training. Intermanager said it's planning new initiatives this year "to address t...

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