WEE 41

We are pleased to present our fresh weekly updates in order to help market insiders see a clear and unbiased market picture and be well up to rapidly changing environment.

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In the latest issue:

Handy/Supra market keeps firming up in BlSea despite somewhat slower fixing ex Ukraine

Market players report slowdown of fixing of Ukrainian grain shipments amid growing uncertainty and longer waiting times at Istanbul for inspections. However, positive impetus on Handysize and Supramax rates persists in the Black and Mediterranean Seas particularly thanks to limited list of open vessels in the basin...?continue reading

USG Supramax/Ultramax market gaining momentum

Rates keep firming up as the tonnage list looks tight for spot/prompt dates. On the cargo side, still a few F/H and T/A stems for late Oct laycans need to be covered, while Nov demand is starting to emerge as well.

ECSA Supramax/Ultramax rates stay strong on F/H routes

Market shows lower fixing activity as the cargo book is slowly clearing out, which offers charterers a needed breather on the T/A side, while a few F/H cargoes remain to be covered. Nevertheless, tight tonnage list is keeping rates and sentiment positive.

No positive shifts seen on SE Asian Smx/Umx market after holidays in China

Despite the return of Chinese players, the SE Asian market picture looks unfavorable for Supramax/Ultramax owners. The cargo book has barely increased, while the tonnage list looks excessive in the region and owners have no other choice but to lower ideas.

Azov sea-river market inched up and again stabilized

Although most market players were sure that the ceiling was reached in early Oct, sea-river owners have managed to raise rates again and reach all-time highs. The shortage of open vessels remains the main driver in the area.

Some more activity seen on Mediterranean coaster market

Requests for transportation of fertilizers, grains, metallurgical cargoes and minerals regularly enter the market. Players partly refer this to the seasonal upturn in shipments.

Black Sea small-tonnage market looks a bit firmer

Amid very brisk exports of Ukrainian grains and quite healthy shipments from Russian ports, owners insist on higher rates in the Black Sea. Uncertainty around grain export corridor and harder congestions at Istanbul give additional positive impetus to rates.

Recent ISM web highlights can also be observed by?trial access

Line-up statistics on agri shipments ex Brazil // Oct 1-6? Charterers, volumes, destinations.

Disbursements database Check another update of disburs.

Chartering market at hand: Handysize and Supramax/Ultramax // week 41??400+ voy bss assessments, fixtures, ideas updated weekly, TCE dynamics

Coaster/Minibulker average daily earnings (TCE) on main shortsea routes // week 41?3k, 5k, 10k dwcc TCE dynamics with ballast leg and 2 laden legs

Еxport prices for major ferrous raw materials and steel products // week 41 Iron ore, billets, hrc, rebars, scrap market situation, FOB & CIF prices

Share of freight costs in grain CFR prices // week 40?Check freight vs price dynamics?

Grain competitiveness on major sales markets // week 40

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