An up to date and authoritative guide to the modern chartering and dry freight market has been needed for many years. This book written, by an experienced and respected shipbroker, fits this requirement exactly and sets a new standard for works on the subjects covered. It represents a pioneering attempt to provide in one volume a complete picture of this market at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It is an "essential" guide not only for new entrants into the shipping market, but a handy reference work for the more experienced.