The special focus this week is on the monthly quantity of soybeans and corn exported to China, comparing the current year’s shipments to the growth trends seen in the previous two years. Brazil continues to surpass the U.S. in terms of monthly shipment…
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“Between January and August 2024, the number of recycled ships has dropped 42% y/y, the second lowest level in 16 years. The market has seen high freight rates and strong demand, delaying the recycling of older ships. On the supply side, the fleet has …
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Capesize The Capesize market experienced a mixed week, beginning with positive sentiment but gradually facing increasing pressure. It was a slow start, although optimism remained as the BCI 5TC rose by $400 to $28,232, driven by limited but stronger Pa…
Dry Bulk Market: Mixed Week for Capesizes Read More »
Drewry projects a 3.3% YoY gain in Capesize shipping demand in 2024 due to the shift in Colombia’s coal exports to the Far East. Freight rates on the Colombia-ARA route will be dampened as Europe, Colombia’s erstwhile major trade partner, is reducing i…
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In what appears to be a structural market swift, Ultramax dry bulk carriers appear to have an edge over their Kasmarmax counterparts. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the past week closed with the Kamsarmax sector once agai…
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