Global Dry Bulk Shipping Industry: An Analysis

Table of Contents

1. Dry Bulk Shipping: Industry Structure

• 1.1 Industry Definition
• 1.2 Categories of Dry Bulk Carrier Fleet

2. Dry Bulk Shipping: Market Analysis

• 2.1 Market Size and Growth
• 2.2 Freight Rates and Baltic Dry Index

3. Dry Bulk Seaborne Trade: Major Commodities

• 3.1 Coal
• 3.2 Iron Ore
• 3.3 Grain
• 3.4 Minor Bulks

4. Demand and Supply of Dry Bulk Vessels

• 4.1 Dry Bulk: Supply - Demand Imbalance
• 4.2 Factors influencing supply and demand of vessels
• 4.3 Dry Bulk vessel capacity
• 4.4 Charter hire rates

5. Growth Drivers

• 5.1 Robust Expansion of Emerging Countries
• 5.2 Asia - a major demand driver
• 5.3 China' s infrastructure expansion
• 5.4 India' s economic growth

6. Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Fleet ownership
• 6.2 Consolidation opportunities
• 6.3 Leading Dry Bulk Carriers: Comparative Analysis

7. Company Analysis

• 7.1 DryShips
  • 7.1.1 Company Description
  • 7.1.2 Fleet Size
  • 7.1.3 Major Customers
• 7.2 Diana Shipping
  • 7.2.1 Company Description
  • 7.2.2 Fleet Size
  • 7.2.3 Major Customers
• 7.3 Excel Maritime
  • 7.3.1 Company Description
  • 7.3.2 Fleet Size
  • 7.3.3 Major Customers
• 7.4 Navios Maritime
  • 7.4.1 Company Description
  • 7.4.2 Fleet Size
  • 7.4.3 Major Customers
• 7.5 Genco Shipping
  • 7.5.1 Company Description
  • 7.5.2 Fleet Size
  • 7.5.3 Major Customers
• 7.6 Eagle Bulk
  • 7.6.1 Company Description
  • 7.6.2 Fleet Size
  • 7.6.3 Major Customers

8. Industry Outlook

Tables and Figures

• Major World Seaborne Trade Categories: 2007
• World Dry Bulk Seaborne Trade Volume: 2003 - 2007
• World Dry Bulk Seaborne Trade Volume Growth: 2003 - 2007
• Baltic Dry Index Movement: 2007 versus 2008
• World Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade of Major Commodities: 2003-2007
• World Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade- Share of Major Commodities: 2007
• Global Seaborne Coal (Thermal & Coking) Trade: 1996-2006
• Global Steel production: 2001 - 2007
• Exports of wheat from US to major countries: 2008
• Breakdown of seaborne minor bulk trade: 2007
• Global dry bulk shipping: Supply and demand growth: 2001-2007
• Global dry bulk fleet by vessel type: 2007
• Time charter rates by vessel type
• GDP growth: Emerging and advanced economies: 2000-2010
• Dry bulk - Regional breakdown of imports: 2007
• China' s planned infrastructure investment - 11th Five year plan
• China' s iron ore imports: 2005 - 2010
• India' s dry bulk trade by vessels: 2005 - 2007
• Fleet ownership: Percentage share of vessels
• Ownership of shipping capacity by vessel type
• Leading dry ship carriers - Market Capitalization
• Leading dry ship carriers - Earnings (2007)
• Leading dry ship carriers - Ownership Stakes
• Leading dry ship carriers - Weighted average fleet age
• Global Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade Forecast: 2008-2009
• World Dry Bulk Trade of Major Commodities - Forecast: 2008-2009