Bulk shippers hit by perfect storm as global economic doldrums take toll

Bulk shippers hit by perfect storm as global economic doldrums take toll

Visual from Ministry of Shipping website

Off the coast of a nearly deserted island below the southern tip of Hong Kong, at least 10 massive ships that normally carry hundreds of thousands of tons of coal or iron ore lie idle near one of the world’s busiest sea routes.

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