Considerably more Capesize fixtures and news of activity bubble up to the surface as the week ends, but nothing consistent … Continue reading
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Capesize freights are off to the races A handful of new period deals (with standard tonnage getting US$ 20,000 … Continue reading
Supras see recovery in Black Sea front hauls After a slow stretch at the start of the week, the Supras … Continue reading
Buoyancy returns with growth in Indo rounds Panamax trends on benchmark rates via Indonesia are firm if not overly ascendant … Continue reading
Supramaxes see new signs of support Rate trends have begun to look up for the embattled Supramaxes due to a … Continue reading
Indo rounds drift back into the shadows On South China delivery, ships of 58-62,000 dwt via Indonesia are fixing no … Continue reading
Eastern Cape rates start to stabilize Pacific rounds have started to firm at around US$ 19,000 DOP on modern 180,000 … Continue reading
Atlantic Panamax freights under pressure USG grain stems to CJK are concluding just over US$ 40/mt on modern tonnage at … Continue reading
Rate trends peak at three-year high Dry bulk rates have collapsed on average with the BDI having declined for the … Continue reading
Buoyancy returns to Capesize freights Capesizes maintain their ability to surprise with a bullish week of recovery coming out of … Continue reading
Momentum remains in Capesize recovery Capesizes have yet to run out of steam on the long haul assessments with US$ … Continue reading
It was a mildly positive week for listed bulk carrier firms on Wall Street with the emergence of improved rates … Continue reading
Western Handies continue rate rally Atlantic Handy bulkers show no signs of slowing on front hauls with low teens having … Continue reading
South American energy fizzles for Panamaxes Lower interest in the Atlantic took a toll on sentiment as Kamsarmaxes ex-Continent via … Continue reading
The chartering market is devoid of enthusiasm. The brief respite of increased demand earlier this week seems to have been … Continue reading
Handy bulk rumoured rising in South Atlantic The South Atlantic Handy bulk trades are rumoured to be seeing more interest … Continue reading
India becomes main driver in global coal demand Analysts note that India’s imports of Australian coking coal have grown enough … Continue reading
Trends are ascendant for the Capesizes for the first time in nearly two weeks with average rates up by 4-5% … Continue reading
Glimmers of hope in Q1 suggest improved Q2 Dry bulk markets emerged in early 2017 as more robust than many … Continue reading
Corrective days ahead for Panamaxes? Technical analysis of futures markets last week were already suggesting Panamaxes were poised to enter … Continue reading
Fresh demand on inter-Continent trades Inter-Continent business is looking stronger with US$ 13,500 daily (and even US$ 14,000) on steels … Continue reading
Recovery seen in Panamax front hauls Panamax front hauls get a modest revival at the end of the week as … Continue reading
Strong momentum for Atlantic Panamaxes Positive trends accelerate for the western Panamax market with strong gains in trans-Atlantic trades pushing … Continue reading
Owners retain negotiating edge in talks on Atlantic Handies Momentum remains on the side of the Handy bulk owners with … Continue reading
New energy observed in western Handy bulk Atlantic Handy bulkers, after a few uncertain days, appear to have gotten some … Continue reading
Southeast Asia keeping Handy bulk busy Handysizes continue to secure rates in the five digits on Aussie trips ex-Indonesia into … Continue reading
The spot market remains tilted toward owners with activity still holding to higher-than-average levels in the northern trades of the … Continue reading
Eastern Handies remain ascendant, albeit slower The heat seems to have cooled slightly in the Handy bulk sector, but owners … Continue reading
Upside remains, if barely, on Pacific Panamaxes NoPac rounds are still securing low US$ 7,000s on modern tonnage, which owners … Continue reading
Solid trends abound for Far East Handysizes Handysizes have had a good week in the East as Aussie trips from … Continue reading
