BlSea rates for 5-10k dwt ships on the rise despite fewer firm cargo offers
Small-tonnage owners remain very bullish in the Black Sea and continue to push rates up. However, market fundamentals do not…
Handy owners getting more aggressive in BlSea, while charterers’ spot ideas steadily low
The number of new spot cargo offers remains extremely small in the Black and Mediterranean Seas, which is quite to…
Supramax and Panamax owners try to insist on another uptick in Black Sea F/H rates
Following high fixing activity during the recent weeks, Supramax owners try to preserve an upward trend in rates in the…
Handy rates ex Black Sea have failed to rise from bottom despite a bit higher activity
The Black Sea market participants report a barely noticeable increase in demand for Handysize fleet for mid-June dates, though, according…
Grain export prices // week 21
Export prices for grain, $/tonne* May 22 May 15 w-o-w Ukraine Milling wheat grade 2, FOB** 194 – 197 191…
Sluggish ECSA Smx/Umx market keeps falling
The ECSA Supramax/Ultramax market shows limited fixing activity this week. April cargoes have been already covered, while May tonnage supply…