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Market Indices

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Monthly Tonnage (Jan. 1997 to Mar. 1999)

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All information courtesy of USACE's Total Montly Tonnage

Indicator, located on the Waterborne Commerce website (http://www.wrc-ncd.usace.army.mil/ndc/wcmthind.htm). The information shows internal tonnage moved, solely within the boundaries of the U.S.

N. American Port Container Activity (Country Totals 1993-1998; TEUs ,000; source: AAPA) 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 "Canada • Mexico -U.S.0 •Total -+- -+- 1993

Second Hand Prices of 5 Yr. Old Tankers (1989 to 1999 source: R.S. Platou)

Second Hand Prices of 5 Yr. Old Bulk

Carriers (1989 to 1999 source: R.S. Platou)

The World Fleet Development (1989 to 1999; million dwt; source: R.S. Platou) 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

WORLD FLEET DEVELOPMENT

Yen Tankers Bulk Combined Others Total carriers carriers 1989 233.9 196.9 33.2 132.3 596.3 1990 240.5 202.5 32.9 136.2 (12.1 1991 247.4 210.8 31.8 139.6 629.6 1992 255.4 214.8 31.4 143.5 645.1 1993 261.8 215.0 31.3 146.7 654.8 1994 266.9 219.0 28.7 151.3 665.9 1995 265.0 225.5 25.9 157.2 673.6 1996 263.2 237.3 24.5 . 164.5 689.5 1997 267.2 247.7 21.1 171.8 707.8 1998 268.7 258.9 19.1 177.4 724.1 1999 273.6 258.9 17.2 183.3 733.0

Ship Scrapping

Tonnage Broken Up, Lost & Other Removals (1989 to 1999; million dwt; source: R.S. Platou) •Tankers - Bulk Carriers •Total 24.1

SS&Y Pacific & Atlantic Capesize Indices (Sept. 1997 to May 1999) 4,500 4,000 15- 20- 25- 29- 2- 9- 15- 18- 2- 7- 11- 15- 22- 26-

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