Momentum remains in Capesize recovery
Capesizes have yet to run out of steam on the long haul assessments with US$ 300-400 added to trans-Atlantic rounds and Continental front hauls, pushing them toward US$ 17,250 daily and US$ 31,750 daily, respectively, on 180,000 dwt vessels. (p. 1)

Competition for tonnage in Red vs. Black Sea
Charterers searching for Supra tonnage from the Red Sea almost certainly compete with the Black Sea market, where front haul rates are still hovering at about US$ 16,000 daily. (p. 1)

Black Sea urea prices moving upward
Fresh interest in urea purchasing from Black Sea sources has boosted spot market prices significantly in the past week with sellers in Bulgaria and Romania getting upwards of US$ 210-215/mt FOB for prilled bulk urea, about 7% over the week before. (p. 2)