Capesize After a week of bounce momentum the market appears to have stalled out once again. The Capesize 5TC has more than doubled since last Friday and is now pricing at $4140 on the back of owners baulking at recent unreasonable lows. Atlantic routes…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Stalled After a Strong Start to the Week Read More »
The question that comes up more and more is when will we get a turnaround in the markets? This, of course, is the question on the lips of everyone from big fund traders all the way to small IG Index punters. At face value, it seems that for many market…
The Only Way Is Up Read More »
In an attempt to find some positive news in the market, it seems that Brazil can offer some respite. In a recent note, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “Brazil soybean exports have been surging this year, thanks to a combination of strong demand fro…
Brazil soybean exports A Silver Lining in the Market Read More »
With dry bulk rates plunging and the profit plays in the tanker market soon expected to come to an end, the shipping industry is looking for clues towards the next upward cycle, as the global economy is slowly emerging from the self-imposed lockdown me…
Shipping Looking for Rebound Clues Read More »
Shipping is a seasonal business. Commodity producers and commodity consumers are subject to weather patterns that affect the flow of goods, both from a supply as well as a demand perspective. For dry bulk, seasonality is mainly focused on weather-relat…
Seasonality in Dry Bulk Shipping – An Exploitable Inefficiency Read More »