Dry bulk stocks were the best performers (up 50.3% YTD) among the sectors we cover and are pricing in 1.34x times NAV on average. The time-charter rates too are at a multi-year high. All these developments have created a buzz and around a potential mar…
Dry bulk equities – Beginning of a super cycle, or just an upswing? Read More »
Dry bulk tonnage is a “hot commodity” right now, as ship owners are opting to add more tonnage in their fleet, in anticipation of improved market fundamentals moving forward. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “a moder…
Ship Owners Turn to S&P Market for More Tonnage Read More »
In the first two months of 2021, Brazilian iron ore exports have risen by 9.1% to 53.0m tonnes, driven by China. So far this year, 35.2m tonnes of iron ore has been exported to China, representing a 15.2% increase from the same period last year and sta…
China’s One-Sided Recovery Drives Iron Ore Market Back Up Read More »
C apesize It was another rollercoaster week with high activity on the west Australia and Brazil to China routes. The Capesize 5TC opened the week at $14,794 to move quickly up to $17,889 at midweek before tailing off towards the weekend at $16,741. Whi…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market Edges Higher Read More »
Brazilian exports of soya beans disappointed in February, the first month of its export season. Exports reached just 2.9m tonnes, representing a 40.1% drop compared with the first month in the last season when exports totalled 4.8 million tonnes. The s…
Brazil kicks of soya been export season with a 40.1% drop Read More »