The dry bulk market has staged a rebound over the past few weeks, but more positive news are required from the demand side of things, in order for a more sustainable recovery to take center stage. To this extent, China’s soybean imports could provide s…
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Capesize The week ended with a flurry of Brazil fixing which is now hovering in the low $18’s – approximately a dollar up on last week. Vale were rumoured to have been active, taking possibly three vessels over 203,000 dwt, in the $17.50/17.65 region. …
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A slowdown of dry bulk ordering activity, combined with more demolition is beginning to improve market fundamentals, especially in the smaller classes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal noted that “a step back from the intense everyday…
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Russia is still a major player in the coal market, while Southeast Asian economies are now the main drivers of demand for the fuel. In a recent weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “coal mining has been a key industry in Russia for a long…
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Capesize The capesize market took a southerly direction this week to settle at $17,918, down -$1,998 week on week. While the market isn’t moving in large increments, its direction got clearer as the week progressed. Brazil to China C3 trading activity …
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