Handysize rates have managed to hold onto a mo­destly positive upside in most regards with charter­ers usually agreeing to minor premiums if it means they can secure tonnage sooner rather than later. A 2012-built vessel of 56,500 dwt is said to have fixed US$ 11,750 DOP for 15 Mar from Conakry via Sal­danha Bay to China. Ships of 42,000 dwt are said to have fixed upwards of US$ 8,500 on inter-Atlantic business from the UKC-Med to USG, though others said the rates were closer to US$ 8,000 daily. Supramax front hauls have been climb­ing based on USG delivery with US$ 15,000s DOP now available on tonnage of 58,000 dwt and more than US$ 15,500 daily on 62,000 dwt vessels. Black Sea delivery on front haul rates is less buoyant with last-done being fixed in the low US$ 11,000s. USG trips to the Continent are fetching a flat US$ 15,000 on 58,000 dwt and as much as US$ 16,000 on larger vessels of 63,500 dwt. NCSA to the Far East is said to be fixing upwards of US$ 14,750 on 56,000 dwt. (For news & updates on dry bulk shipbroking, subscribe to the BMTI Daily Report.)