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The Irish Maritime Transport Economist VOLUME 7 April, 2010 ISSN 1649-5225 The Irish Maritime Development Ofﬁce The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) was established by statute in December 1999 and is a body under the aegis of the Department of Transport. The office is the national agency responsible for supporting the development of the Irish shipping, ports a<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=1">The Irish Maritime Transport EconomistVOLUME 7</a> The Irish Maritime Transport EconomistVOLUME 7<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=2">The Irish Maritime Development OfﬁceThe Irish Ma</a> The Irish Maritime Development OfﬁceThe Irish Ma<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=3">VOLUME 7April, 2010ISSN 1649-5225The Irish M</a> VOLUME 7April, 2010ISSN 1649-5225The Irish M<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=4">page 2ECconteonmtsicForeword </a> page 2ECconteonmtsicForeword <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=5">Tom O'MahonySECRETARY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF TRA</a> Tom O'MahonySECRETARY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF TRA<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=6">page 4Key Indicators:GDP: -7%GNP: -11%Inflat</a> page 4Key Indicators:GDP: -7%GNP: -11%Inflat<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=7"> Key Indicators: Bulk Traf</a> Key Indicators: Bulk Traf<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=8"></a> <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=9">Economic Review</a> Economic Review<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=10">NATIONAL ACCOUNTSThe Irish economy endured a se</a> NATIONAL ACCOUNTSThe Irish economy endured a se<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=11">INFLATIONInflation in Ireland, measured by the C</a> INFLATIONInflation in Ireland, measured by the C<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=12">INTEREST RATESThe European Central Bank (ECB) l</a> INTEREST RATESThe European Central Bank (ECB) l<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=13">EXCHANGE RATES2008 saw a weak US dollar hit almo</a> EXCHANGE RATES2008 saw a weak US dollar hit almo<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=14">OIL & BUNKER PRICESIn the wake of the economic </a> OIL & BUNKER PRICESIn the wake of the economic <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=15">Trade Review</a> Trade Review<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=16">EXTERNAL TRADEEstimates for 2009 indicate a</a> EXTERNAL TRADEEstimates for 2009 indicate a<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=17">COMMODITY TRADEIrish merchandise trade fell in 2</a> COMMODITY TRADEIrish merchandise trade fell in 2<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=18">TRADE: COUNTRYThe UK, United States and Belgium</a> TRADE: COUNTRYThe UK, United States and Belgium<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=19">Traffic Review</a> Traffic Review<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=20">IRISH PORTS: BULK MARKETSBulk cargo volumes</a> IRISH PORTS: BULK MARKETSBulk cargo volumes<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=21">IRISH PORTS: BULK MARKETSBREAK BULK: Break bulk </a> IRISH PORTS: BULK MARKETSBREAK BULK: Break bulk <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=22">LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF MARKET: PORTSThe volumes of li</a> LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF MARKET: PORTSThe volumes of li<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=23">LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF MARKET: OPERATORSIn 2009 shorts</a> LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF MARKET: OPERATORSIn 2009 shorts<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=24">ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF MARKET: PORTS2008 saw the firs</a> ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF MARKET: PORTS2008 saw the firs<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=25">ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF MARKET: OPERATORSWe segment our</a> ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF MARKET: OPERATORSWe segment our<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=26">PASSENGER TRAFFICIn 2009 ferry passenger traffi</a> PASSENGER TRAFFICIn 2009 ferry passenger traffi<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=27">Market Review</a> Market Review<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=28">TANKER MARKETAfter five years of growth, rates </a> TANKER MARKETAfter five years of growth, rates <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=29">DRY BULK MARKETIn the opening months of 2009 the</a> DRY BULK MARKETIn the opening months of 2009 the<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=30">CONTAINERSHIP CHARTER MARKETThe decline in c</a> CONTAINERSHIP CHARTER MARKETThe decline in c<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=31">DEEP SEA CONTAINER TRADES AND FREIGHT RATESGloba</a> DEEP SEA CONTAINER TRADES AND FREIGHT RATESGloba<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=32">NEWBUILDING MARKETCONTAINER FLEET: The rate o</a> NEWBUILDING MARKETCONTAINER FLEET: The rate o<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=33">Glossary of Termspage 31GDP – Gross Domestic </a> Glossary of Termspage 31GDP – Gross Domestic <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=34">page 32Sources of DataThe bulletin contains t</a> page 32Sources of DataThe bulletin contains t<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=35">J_`gg`e^CXn>iflgÈ<oZ\cc\ekÔid%@]Xj`d`cXihlXc</a> J_`gg`e^CXn>iflgÈ<oZ\cc\ekÔid%@]Xj`d`cXihlXc<a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=36"></a> <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=37"></a> <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=38"></a> <a title="IMDO Transport Economist Report Volume 7.pdf page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b902852f?page=39">design 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