Group 1: Market Trends and Pricing - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) averaged 1821.25 points from January 1 to June 11, 2024, a significant increase of 56.84% compared to 1161.25 points during the same period last year [4] - Factors driving the increase in dry bulk freight rates include stricter shipping decarbonization policies, new environmental regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the expansion of the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) [4] - The dry bulk shipping market is expected to see a positive upward trend in freight rates in the second half of 2024 due to seasonal demand and ongoing supply constraints [4] Group 2: Company Operations and Strategy - Over 70% of the company's shipping capacity is allocated to more profitable foreign trade routes, with a focus on regions such as North America and South America for grain transport, and Australia and South America for ore transport [5] - The company has recently put two new energy-efficient bulk carriers into operation, with four more expected to be delivered in 2024, enhancing the green energy capacity of the fleet [6] - The operational efficiency of the company's foreign trade capacity was over 99% in the first quarter of 2024, with self-operated vessels fully loaded on international routes [7]
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