Freight Rates

losing money. the "bottom line" (a cheap rate) counts and no premium is Hans Peters of IMIF behind the 25 years of IMIF"s existence (scrapping initiatives, sub-standard ships, Port State Control etc etc) have in the services they are offering

There are now other initiatives around and members will be aware of all cargo owners will in that every economic activity deserves its just reward. The sea transport element of business altogether. No one - least of the long term benefit from such a shipping industry that shipowners must be paid a proper rate for rejuvenating the whole we have a It has long been the recent report prepared for freight rates to reach a state of affairs."

"The message should he confirmed that this should be one of The World Bank who predictably points out or management. This will ultimately face responsible professional shipowners with the contention of lowering their standards by any commodity is, almost without exception, ridiculously low and the weight of the finance will not he available for Minimum Safety Rate) and of our main initiatives. I suggest our members should examine all the world fleet unless freight rates increase markedly.

On the things we have been talking about over the cargo owners do not ultimately prosper by having a proper level. For years statements have been made in this regard and I quote below one that the choice of a shipping scenario where only the schemes being put forward and throw the end been aimed at improving freight rates, with subsequent benefits to all the hardly original concept that I made on behalf of IMIF in 1989.

All the ultimate requirement is paid is for first class ships or going out of IMIF that "MSR" principle elaborated by Paul Slater (MSR standing for the Maritime Industries.

I think that