The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday, supported by higher rates across all vessel segments. The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose by 12...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-gains-as-rates-rise-across-all-vessel-segments/
With seasonality playing a big part, dry bulk shipping freight rates have taken a significant hit over the past few months. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the dry bulk freight market has experienced significant declines in rates across various vessel sizes since November...
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, snapped its three-session losing streak on Thursday, as rising supramax rates countered weakness in the larger vessel segments. The index, which factors in rates for...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-snaps-3-day-losing-streak-as-supramax-rates-climb/
The United States is expected to boost coal exports to India after China imposed tariffs on energy imports from the U.S., five industry officials said, potentially eroding Australia and Russia’s market shares in the Indian market. China’s Finance Ministry last week said it would impose levies of...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/us-coal-exports-to-india-expected-to-rise-due-to-china-tariffs/
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell for the third straight session on Wednesday, with the capesize segment hitting an almost two-year low. The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and...
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for a second straight session on Tuesday, dragged down by weaker rates across capezise and panamax vessel segments. The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-slips-on-lower-capesize-panamax-rates/
India’s thermal coal imports are expected to fall for the second straight year in 2025 due to decreasing dependence on coal for power generation, slowing economic activity and record high inventories, industry officials said this week. All six Indian and international coal traders Reuters spoke...
Things are heating up in the second hand market for ships, with more deals being reported last week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the bulk segment, Greek based company Seanergy was behind the purchase of the Newcastlemax BERGE KITA 207,850 dwt 2013 Imabari...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/second-hand-sales-are-heating-up/
Global wheat imports are likely to drop this year as slowing economic growth among top buyers, a stronger greenback and higher local cereal output curb grain buying, putting pressure on prices despite world inventories headed for nine-year lows. Slower purchasing by top importers could put a cap on...
Capesize The Capesize market experienced a generally softer week, with the 5TC declining to $6,733 by Thursday then edging back up to $6,964 by the end of the week. Despite the Pacific showing signs of strength with a healthy cargo flow and tightening of tonnage early in the week, reported fixtures...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-shipping-capesize-market-looking-for-a-revival/