Production forecasts were raised by the European Commission for common wheat output in the 27-member bloc of EU countries for … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dry Bulk Snippet
With holidays in many countries it has been a quiet start to the week. Nevertheless, mesmerizing news and events keep … Continue reading
Oslo-listed dry bulk operator 2020 Bulkers recently released their first quarter numbers, showing that the company has performed notably better … Continue reading
Many brokers are looking forward to a very likely mesmerizing new week. Expectations are running high, after the Atlantic market … Continue reading
The Easter holidays have dinged cargo demand in the North Sea and Baltic Sea trades, although not as seriously as … Continue reading
The last day of the first quarter of 2021 brings mixed tidings for the Capesizes with declines having continued to … Continue reading
Ultramax tonnage was taken for a NoPac round voyage at US$ 26,000 daily. Another one was concluded for 12 months … Continue reading
Sustained limitations in global availability continue to support potash prices around the world. One major producer was reportedly making plans … Continue reading
Bulker freights have entered another phase of revival, much to the approval of the ownership class, with the BDI nearing … Continue reading
Fundamentals continue to greatly favour owners of tonnage in the northern trades at the moment—indeed the European coaster market at … Continue reading
Quo vadis, market? To throttle the climbing speed to new heights in rate levels is badly needed! This said, grain … Continue reading
Breathing a collective sigh of relief, Capesize owners see their freights begin the week on a widely positive note (as … Continue reading
The chartering market has been quiet all over the place, which is also reflected in the number of fixtures reported. … Continue reading
With the week concluding on a pair of consecutive losses, it would appear that a freight reversal for the Capesizes … Continue reading
Export prices for Russian wheat keep rising ahead of the wheat export tax expected to coming into force on 15 … Continue reading
With mineral cargo congestion in the Pacific and a sudden lack of open tonnage across much of the Capesize market, … Continue reading
Reviewing the first day of the new year, one cannot but observe that the December momentum has been seamlessly transmitted … Continue reading
The market for the Capes is a bit subdued with just a few trans-Atlantic coal cargoes coming out of Colombia … Continue reading
The firm market holds on during the last days before Christmas holidays will start in Europe as it was expected … Continue reading
During the first ten months of the year around 3.5Mt of hot rolled coil (HRC) has been imported to Turkey … Continue reading
Spot freight rates for the Capesizes remain depressed and the amount of fresh shipments is rather limited. The trans-Atlantic rounds … Continue reading
May be at long last that market conditions for the first quarter of the new year will hardly differ from … Continue reading
It is the third month in a row now with the northern markets gaining momentum and tonnage for loading on … Continue reading
Some fresh business for the Capesizes shows up and iron ore voyages out of West Australia are rated again above … Continue reading
The chartering market is looking still very promising. Even in the East demand for tonnage is intensifying. Off the Continent … Continue reading
Pacific Capesizes seem to be splitting away from their Atlantic counterparts as eastern-based freights are looking altogether more positive while … Continue reading
A virtuous cycle of increased cargo ordering spurred by tightening avails, thus spurring more ordering (and so on), has taken … Continue reading
On the Handy sector tonnage open on the North Continent remains very tight and rate firm. A 37,000 dwt fixed … Continue reading
The Panamax sector continues to see a divergence between Pacific and Atlantic. The Pacific is witnessing an improved tonnage profile … Continue reading
Ever the size class ruled by sentiment rather than physical trading, Capesize freights slide further and more sharply than in … Continue reading