Companies such as Cosco often sell FFAs to cover the risk that they might have to sub-charter vessels at lower rates than they are themselves chartering them.

中远这样的企业经常卖出远期运费协议，以覆盖不得不以低于自己租船的费率转租船舶的风险。

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The company rose on the growth in global trade, particularly iron ore demand from China, which pushed charter rates higher.

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This option can be very economical because charter rates are competitive.

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Charter jet firms, like TAG Aviation, complain that Blue Star pressures them to fly their planes at rates that barely cover overhead.

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