WEEK 33

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:

Brisker Ukrainian export a major driver of large tonnage demand in BlSea

Players continue to pay increased attention to grain exports from Ukraine’s deep-water ports. Owners are increasingly considering such shipments as the offer of wheat and corn grows gradually. Owners and charterers remain in search of a compromise, and the bid/offer gap on same routes is no longer so huge. Grain offer ex EU countries remains very limited...?continue reading

BlSea small-tonnage market: rates ex Danube ports keep sliding down, while those from Romania and Bulgaria hold steady

Traffic from the Danube ports continues to slow down as grain exports from Ukraine’s deep-water ports gain pace. Most charterers are not ready to accept even last done levels due to the drop in prices and alternative supply chains via deep-water ports.

Mediterranean Sea: coaster market activity supported only by fertilizer traffic

Activity is supported by still relatively regular shipments of fertilizers and minerals. The offer of Turkish steel products has decreased significantly. At the same time, the regional vessel list continues to grow.

Azov sea-river freights up again after recent decrease

Following some lull caused by the recent suspension of Russian coal shipments to Bulgaria, as well as by the decline in grain prices, activity has again started to improve somewhat in the Azov Sea.

Tone in ECSA Supramax/Ultramax market quite similar to last week

Supramax/Ultramax market picture remains unchanged: rates are stable as steady cargo flow for Aug laycans meets regular tonnage supply. Meanwhile, the Handy market remains under pressure. The Upriver draft level is low and falling, and charterers keep looking for Suramax vessels to ship Handy cargo lots.

Owners take advantage of more cargoes for Smx/Umx shipments ex USG

Market sentiment has changed to positive after a few weeks of downturns. Both F/H and T/A rates are firming up owing to the inflow of fresh cargoes for early Sep laycans accompanied by decreasing tonnage list.

Picture of Smx/Umx market looks a bit more inspiring in Indian Ocean

Inspired by positive developments in the Asia-Pacific region, Supramax/Ultramax owners working in the Indian Ocean have managed not only to stabilize rates but even to raise them in some cases.?

Encouraging shifts reported in Asia-Pacific Pmx/Kmx market

Owners have gained slightly more confidence in the Asia-Pacific region as the Indo-China and Aus-Japan coal traffic leads the market.?

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Line-up statistics on agri shipments ex Brazil // Aug 6-12?Charterers, volumes, destinations.

Disbursements database?Check another update of disburs.

Chartering market at hand: Handysize and Supramax/Ultramax // week 33?400+ voy bss assessments, fixtures, ideas updated weekly, TCE dynamics.

Coaster/Minibulker average daily earnings (TCE) on main shortsea routes // week 33?3k, 5k, 10k dwcc TCE dynamics with ballast leg and 2 laden legs.

Еxport prices for major ferrous raw materials and steel products // week 33?Iron ore, billets, hrc, rebars, scrap market situation, FOB & CIF prices.

Share of freight costs in grain CFR prices // week 32?Check freight vs price dynamics.

Grain competitiveness on major sales markets // week 33

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