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Dry bulk shipping, commodities, ports, logistics and handling equipment news are all reviewed in every issue of IBJ. As the leading magazine for the maritime dry bulk industry IBJ includes regular Grain, Coal, Iron and Steel outlooks. The Bulker fleet is also tracked through the publication of ship building data, complimented by coverage of bulk ship repair and conversion trends.

A special editorial features programme covering commodities, technical and regional issues provides expert analysis and comment for IBJ’s influential readership.

IBJ’s editor and network of experienced bulk industry journalists, along with its high level of business contacts keep decision makers informed on their markets.

lBJ has been established as the magazine for the maritime dry bulk industry’s leading executives worldwide since 1981. IBJ’s database has been maintained and extended so that over 6,000 copies of every issue are distributed to subscribers, leading dry cargo supply chain decision makers worldwide and visitors to major industry events.

From Producers / Exporters

Iron Ore, Coal and Coke, Grains, Bauxite and Alumina, Fertiliser Raws - Phosphate, Potash, Sulphur, Urea. Fertiliser Compounds - TSP, MAP, DAP. Quarry Products - Gypsum, Granite, Limestone. Metal Concentrates, Industrial Minerals, Food Products, Industrial Chemicals and Forest Products. Industrial By-Products - Petcokes, FGD Gypsum and Fly Ash

Through Transportation

Export Ports and Terminals, Seaborne Transportation, Shipowners, Operators, Managers, Agents, Charterers, Brokers and Financial Institutions, Import Ports and Terminals, Inland Transportation

To Consumer Industries

Iron and Steel, Power Utilities, Foods and Construction, Light Metals and Alloys, Pulp and Paper, Paints and Pigments, Glass and Ceramics, Plastics and Polymers, Chemicals.

Advertising rates 2012

Standard sizes	€	£	$
Full-page	4275	2995	4995
Half-page	2590	1760	2990
Quarter-page	1495	1050	1885

Special positions	€	£	$
Inside front cover	4650	3150	5325
Inside back cover	4350	2975	5150
Outside back cover	4650	3150	5325
Double-page spread	6225	3985	6985

Full bleed advertisements are accepted at no extra charge.

Cancellations: 6 weeks prior to copy date.

Note: These rates apply to International Bulk Journal. All prices are per insertion. UK and European advertisers must add VAT to the above rates. These rates are effective 1st January 2012 and cancel all previous tariffs.

Loose inserts

Full circulation only. Prices based on Inserts supplied by advertiser. Cost for insert printing on application.

Up to 15 grams £1450, 15-20 grams £1550, 20-25 grams £1650, Over 25 grams - rates on application.

Online banner advertising on www.ibj-online.com (prices are per month)

Size	£
Headline Banner Ad	750
160 x 160 pixels	400

Online advertisement specifications: Max file size is 15kb in GIF or JPEG.

Banners can be animated within the maximum permitted file size. All banners can contain hyperlinks direct to any page within your own site. Banner advertisements can be created for you. Alternatively, please email your completed banner to lena.girvan@ibj-online.com

Advertisement Production Data

Advertisement Dimensions	Type Area Height Width	Trim Size Height Width	Bleed Size Height Width
Double-page spread	275mm x 395mm	297mm x 420mm	303mm x 426mm
Full-page	275mm x 185mm	297mm x 210mm	303mm x 216mm
Half page (horizontal)	130mm x 185mm
Half page (vertical)	275mm x 90mm
Half page (island)	177mm x 118mm
Quarter page (vertical)	130mm x 90mm
Quarter page (horizontal)	60mm x 185mm

Production Data

Acceptable file formats: PDF, JPEG, Tiff, Photoshop eps file (high resolution 300dpi and CMYK).

Acceptable media formats: Quark, Illustrator, Freehand, Photoshop, InDesign. Please note: International Bulk Journal is produced in high resolution digital format only.

Editorial schedule 2012

	Special Report	Supplement	Exhibition / Conference
Issue 1 - February Iron Ore Trades US East Coast Crane Attachments/Grabs Bulk Ship Building and Repair Continuous Ship Unloaders Crane Controls and Components	Ocean Carrier Survey	India	MVTTC, New Orleans TOC Asia, Tianjin Maritime Logistics, Hamburg Coal Markets 2012, Singapore
Issue 2 - April Canada US West Coast Finland Mobile Harbour Cranes Middle East Grain Handling and Logistics Coal handling Systems	China	Bulker Ship Management	Int’l Harbour Masters Congress Handysize / Handymax Markets 2012 Intermodal Brazil Multimodal 2012, UK Posidonia 2012, Athens
Issue 3 - June Dutch Ports Belgium Grabs Innovative Technology Dust Control US Gulf Marine Coatings Ship Loading Technology	Germany	Cement Trade & Equipment	TOC Europe, Antwerp Steel Raw Materials Conference, Hong Kong Dry Bulk Shipping Conference, Turkey
Issue 4 - August South East Asia Bulk Storage Stackers & Reclaimers Bulker Safety Self Unloading Technology Mediterranean Port Consultants & Software Suppliers	South Africa	Australia	Global Grains Conference, Singapore Dust Explosion Conference, Australia Dry Bulk Shipping Conference, London
Issue 5 - October UK/Ireland Ports & Logistics Baltic Breakbulk and Bagging Inland Ports and Logistics Coal Handling Great Lakes - St Lawrence Seaway Mobile Harbour Cranes	China	Coal Handling & Services Directory	Coaltrans World Conference TOC, Americas Inland Ports Conference Asia Dry Bulk Review Conference
Issue 6 - December Netherlands France Mechanical Unloaders Grain Handling Finance / Insurance Alumina and Bauxite Trades Canada West Coast	South America	IBJ Awards Winners Review	China Steam Coal Conference Bulk Materials Handling Asia 2012, Singapore

Contacts 2012