The International Dry Bulk Shipping Market Sample Clauses

The International Dry Bulk Shipping Market. The dry bulk shipping industry is cyclical with high volatility in charter hire rates and profitability. Charter rates for dry bulk vessels have declined significantly since 2008. The Baltic Dry Index (the “BDI”), a daily index that tracks 20 key shipping routes published by the Baltic Exchange, which has long been viewed as the main benchmark to monitor the movements of the dry bulk vessel charter market and the performance of the entire dry bulk shipping market, declined 94% in 2008 from a peak of 11,793 in May 2008 to a low of 663 in December 2008 and has remained volatile since then. The BDI recorded a record low of 647 in 2012, and reached highs and lows of 2,337 and 698, respectively, in 2013. During 2014, the BDI reached its year-to-date high of 2,113 in the first quarter, and a low of 723 on July 22, 2014. 12 This amount is subject to increase based on the exercise of outstanding warrants to acquire approximately 852,000 additional shares. Eagle’s results of operations depend primarily on the charter hire rates that they are able to realize. Fluctuations in charter rates result from changes in the supply of and demand for vessel capacity and changes in the supply of and demand for the major commodities carried by water internationally. Factors that may influence the demand for dry bulk vessel capacity include: (a) supply of and demand for energy resources, commodities and industrial products; (b) changes in the exploration or production of energy resources, commodities, consumer and industrial products; (c) the location of regional and global exploration, production and manufacturing facilities; (d) the location of consuming regions for energy resources, commodities, semi-finished and finished consumer and industrial products; (e) the globalization of production and manufacturing; (f) global and regional economic and political conditions, including armed conflicts and terrorist activities; embargoes and strikes; (g) developments in international trade; (f) changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns, including the distance cargo is transported by sea; (g) environmental and other regulatory developments; (h) currency exchange rates; and (i) weather. Factors that influence the supply for dry bulk vessel capacity include: (a) the number of newbuilding deliveries; (b) port and canal congestion; (c) rate of vessel disposals, known as “scrapping,” as they reach the end of their useful life; (d) vessel casualties; and (e) the number of vessels t...
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  • Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx/Market Abuse Laws You acknowledge that, depending on your country or broker’s country, or the country in which Common Stock is listed, you may be subject to xxxxxxx xxxxxxx restrictions and/or market abuse laws in applicable jurisdictions, which may affect your ability to accept, acquire, sell or attempt to sell, or otherwise dispose of the shares of Common Stock, rights to shares of Common Stock (e.g., RSUs) or rights linked to the value of Common Stock, during such times as you are considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws or regulations in applicable jurisdictions, including the United States and your country). Local xxxxxxx xxxxxxx laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders you placed before possessing inside information. Furthermore, you may be prohibited from (i) disclosing insider information to any third party, including fellow employees and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policy. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and you should speak to your personal advisor on this matter.

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  • Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws Participant may be subject to xxxxxxx xxxxxxx restrictions and/or market abuse laws based on the exchange on which the shares of Common Stock are listed and in applicable jurisdictions including the United States and Participant’s country or his or her broker’s country, if different, which may affect Participant’s ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of shares, rights to shares (e.g., Performance Shares) or rights linked to the value of shares of Common Stock (e.g., dividend equivalents) during such times as Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in applicable jurisdictions). Local xxxxxxx xxxxxxx laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information. Furthermore, Participant could be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party, which may include fellow employees and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them otherwise to buy or sell securities. Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policy of the Company. Participant acknowledges that it is Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and Participant should speak with his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.

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