Ice conditions bring premiums in Baltic Sea trade
Owners prepared to face ice can command nice premium rates, like around US$ 10,000 daily even with UK delivery and via St. Petersburg to USG-USEC for 40,000 dwt tonnage. (p. 1)

Revival in USG Handy bulk trades
Several Handysizes have been fixed from the US Gulf to the UKC-Med at rates in the low-mid teens of US$ 13-14,000. (p. 1)

Coasters: Azov owners see 2016 rates as sub-par
Ships employed from deep sea water ports earned an average of US$ 250 daily lower than in 2015 and US$ 500 daily lower than in 2014. (p. 2)

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