Atlantic Handysizes are presently outperforming their eastern counterparts insofar as their rates are holding to last-done and not coming under … Continue reading
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Panamax spot markets have endured another week of steady pressure and lower rates with the relative strength in new activity … Continue reading
Recent days of consecutive gains for the Capesizes have pushed rates back up to near their YTD peaks of the … Continue reading
Atlantic Ultramaxes are buoyed by the success of the USG delivery business with front hauls pushing steadily toward US$ 25,000 daily … Continue reading
Greek Med: Steady cargoes are keeping steady rates in the area. Corn cargoes of 3,000mt (51′) are fixing rates of … Continue reading
The newfound strength of eastern Panamaxes has yet to ripple through the entire sector, though Pac-based Panamaxes are still building … Continue reading
Even with the stabilizing trends of early July having comforted owners about their summer prospects, overall cargo demand continues to … Continue reading
The chartering market within the Atlantic remains a mixed bag of opportunities. Baltic-Black Sea range not overly amusing whilst USG-W.Africa … Continue reading
Capesize freights look like they might already be getting re-energized a la last week with front hauls swiftly returning to … Continue reading
Warmer conditions in the last two weeks of May helped alleviate some of the wet conditions that were plaguing French … Continue reading
No safety net is evident for the Capesizes at present with freights falling steadily on long haul trades in the … Continue reading
Capesizes enjoy a new upswing in demand with the eastern basin looking especially improved thanks to new orders being made … Continue reading
Eastern Supramaxes have seen choppier waters of late with rates for NoPac rounds moving largely sideways in the US$ 14,000s on … Continue reading
The holding pattern continues for Capesizes as markets enter the middle of the Golden Week with only mild buoyancy seen … Continue reading
Globally, grain prices appear to be trending gradually upward with the UN’s FAO Cereal Price Index—which tracks world prices for … Continue reading
Pressure has been notable on Supramax spot freights over the past week even as trends have not been as uniformly … Continue reading
With the ever-important holiday period bearing down in the next few weeks, traders, owners and charterers alike are all looking … Continue reading
Following an extended period of ups and downs, Capesize rates hit the first proper week of November with a major … Continue reading
There has been increased talk of a weaker feel and owners’ willingness to compromise, which does not stop the market … Continue reading
Freights from the Sea of Azov have rocketed by as much as US$ 8/mt week-on-week due to extreme unavailability of … Continue reading
After ending last week on a bit of a down note, Capesizes start the new week with something of a … Continue reading
Freights were generally improved over the past week among the Far East Supramaxes, holidays in Singapore and spotty activity notwithstanding, … Continue reading
The fall in spot freights has, by all signs, accelerated over the course of July with owners no longer able … Continue reading
Even with the ECSA still providing just enough cargo demand to keep Brazil/China voyages hovering at US$ 20.8/mt, Capesize freights are … Continue reading
Chinese holidays are probably the biggest story in the eastern Supramax trades, although they don’t seem to have subdued rates … Continue reading
The condition of the French soft wheat crop is its best in over a decade, says national agricultural agency FranceAgriMer. … Continue reading
Owners of Capesize tonnage continue to insist that enquiry is high and charterers are putting in new orders despite the … Continue reading
Holidays here and holidays there (not to mention the odd historic coronation in between) are putting the brakes on business … Continue reading
The Pacific Supramax freights have remained largely buoyant over the past week with average rates for NoPac rounds gaining some … Continue reading
Off the Continent, an Ultramax was taken for a trip to the East at US$ 20,000 daily, and at US$ … Continue reading
