Category archives: Freight

Capesize rates hike up on better Atlantic market

Capesize freight rates rose again on better shipping demand with much improvement seen in the Atlantic market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $3,533 day-on-day to $21,131 on Friday, with both basins in fixing big rates. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also hiked up by 10.91% or 158 points to 1,606 …

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Capesize picks up on better demand and thinner tonnage

Capesize freight rates improved on better shipping demand in both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $288 day-on-day to $17,598 on Thursday, due to the tighter Atlantic market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also rose higher by 1.61% or 23 points to 1,448 readings, due to …

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