Ship owners gravitated towards more tanker acquisitions, than bulker ones, during the first six months of 2023. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the second quarter of the year has come to an end, and it is time to do a quick r…
More Tankers, Less Bulkers Were Bought in the S&P Market During the First Half of 2023 Read More »
In early August, Atlantic Capesize freight rates posted significant increases on both a weekly and monthly basis, driving the Baltic C5TC (Timecharter Average $/d) to a weekly increase of 32%. Capesize route C8 (Transatlantic Round Gibraltar/Hamburg $/…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Iron Ore Flows From Australia to the Far East a Mixed Bag Read More »
Capesize After a slow beginning to the week, the Capesize market experienced a surge on Wednesday with a rise of over $2,500 in a day on its five timecharter routes average. The week closed at $15,180 with +$3,222 week-on-week. Both fronthaul and trans…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Segment Edged Higher This Week Read More »
Iron ore demand from Japan have been steadily falling over the past few years, even before the pandemic and so far, 2023, is proving to be no exception. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2023 has been so far a positive y…
Dry Bulk Market: Japan’s Iron Ore Demand Keeps Retreating Read More »
Cargo liquefaction still remains the greatest contributor to loss of life associated with bulk carrier losses while grounding remains the main cause of ship losses, according to the recently published Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 from INTERCA…