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Forecasting spot freight rates based on forward freight agreement and time charter contract

Jiao ZhangSchool of Foreign Languages, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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Qingcheng ZengSchool of Transportation Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian116026, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiaofeng ZhaoSchool of Transportation Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian116026, China
Pages 3639-3648 | Published online: 08 Jul 2014

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