Capesize The Capesize market experienced a turbulent week, marked by a mix of sporadic positivity and mounting downward pressure. The BCI 5TC started the week at $21,673, gained ground midweek, peaking at $23,049 on Tuesday, but plunged to $17,686 by F…
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This week’s highlight delves into the evolving dynamics of Capesize ballasters in the South Atlantic and West Australian markets. Notably, the C3 Tubarão-to-Qingdao route has yet to experience a rate rebound, despite a recent decline in the number of b…
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In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “as we approach the end of 2024, we observe that dry bulk prices have increased significantly this year, reaching their year-to-date highs during Q3 2024. More specifically, within early Q3 2024…
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The share of Chinese coal imports being transported by sea have fallen sharply in the last two years, down from 93% of the total between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024 according to a new report by commodity market intelligence provider Oceanbolt, a Veso…
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Capesize The Capesize market experienced a challenging week, marked by a gradual softening across both basins. Monday began quietly, with rates in the Pacific and from South Brazil and West Africa to China sliding amidst limited fresh cargo and standof…
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