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The article discusses on the return of tramp shipping in the U.S., because of the combination of fleet left from World War II, the European aid programs and legislative boosts. It states that the industry started sinking in 1949, but very soon, Military Sea Transportation Service started its operations, with the revival of the export of coal and wheat. However, the biggest problem of the tramp operators, is to keep the costs down, which is high because of the increase in seamen's wages.

The article discusses a decline in the condition of the shipping industry in 1957. Lack of business is one of the reasons for an increase in the number of idle general-cargo ships. There was a drop in rates for U.S.-flag tramp ships from 65,000 dollars a month in 1956 to 45,000 dollars in 1957. New York shipbrokers and European shipowners expect the industry to remain in a slump.

The article reports on the higher demands of the Russian government on tramp ships to transport their wheat supplied by other countries. Accordingly, the rates of tramp ship charters have been increased due to the heightened demand of the Russian government to it. On the other hand, tankers has been abated on the rise of tramp ships.