asked the Minister for Communications the charter rates for Panamax and handy sized vessels on 1 October each year from 1981 to 1985 inclusive and on 1 February 1986.
Written Answers. - Shipping Charter Rates.
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As the reply is mainly in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
The following freight rates are indicative rates only for the periods covered as rates are constantly changing and vary as between types of cargoes and ships, routes and other factors:
|
1 October 1981 |
Panamax |
$8,100 per day |
|
Handy sized |
$6,700 per day |
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1 October 1982 |
Panamax |
$3,750 per day |
|
Handy sized |
$3,500 per day |
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1 October 1983 |
Panamax |
$5,500 per day |
|
Handy sized |
$4,265 per day |
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1 October 1984 |
Panamax |
$5,200 per day |
|
Handy sized |
$3,650 per day |
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1 October 1985 |
Panamax |
$4,600 per day |
|
Handy sized |
$3,400 per day |
The figures for February 1986 are not yet available.