Flatter rate motion describes most Handysize trends going into the middle of the month, though hopes are still being ignited … Continue reading
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In the final days of May, there is not a lot of energy to be seen among the Ultramaxes with … Continue reading
Capesizes can’t be held down for long with the week starting on a decidedly positive note and every Cape route—TC … Continue reading
Western Panamax trades have undergone some renewal in late April with notable gains in cargo demand observed across the South … Continue reading
Daily discounts in the Pacific Capesizes are starting to slow from their earlier freefall, but continue to see downgrades of … Continue reading
Clinker charterers have taken an Ultramax at US$ 16,600 daily from China via Campha to Bangladesh. A 32,000 dwt vessel … Continue reading
Handysize rates have managed to hold onto a modestly positive upside in most regards with charterers usually agreeing to minor … Continue reading
Bearish forces have been unrelenting on Panamax trades with another round of losses sustained across the spot market and daily … Continue reading
The Capesize recovery as such has developed into a more reliable force with rates on nearly every route rising by … Continue reading
The start of the Lunar New Year has caused a quiet panic among owners of Ultramaxes with Indonesia rounds still … Continue reading
Owners of Panamax bulkers welcome the recent trend of rates solidifying along sideways paths with charterers proving to be mostly … Continue reading
Capesizes start the week with a widely bullish spirit as front haul rates gain as much as US$ 4,000 over … Continue reading
Atlantic Handysizes are presently outperforming their eastern counterparts insofar as their rates are holding to last-done and not coming under … Continue reading
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
