It was initially located at 11 bis avenue Egle, 78 Maisons Lafitte until 1978 when it was moved to the UNESCO building at rue Millios.

UNESCO: Background

Some of the major players in the sector include Genco Shipping ( GNK), DryShips ( DRYS), Eagle Bulk Shipping ( EGLE) and Star Bulk Carriers ( SBLK).

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DryShips ( DRYS), Eagle Bulk Shipping ( EGLE) and Diana Shipping ( DSX) all eliminated their dividends in the fourth quarter of 2008 while Star Bulk Carriers ( SBLK) slashed its dividend to just five cents per share.

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