Category archives: Freight

Capesize rates corrects despite healthy shipping demand

Capesize freight rates dipped slightly despite better shipping demand seen in both basins that kept up the bullish market momentum. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average faced some correction and fell by $117 day-on-day to $18,896 on Wednesday. Following the dip, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dropped by 0.59% day-on-day to 1,509 readings.   …

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Castaway Podcast – Episode 22

Storm clouds are brewing in the US, but for now it’s all clear at the FIS offices where the team are joined by Richard Heath, Senior Manager of group Strategy at EEX, to discuss developments in the dry and container freight futures markets, together with our usual comment and analysis across FIS products   Available …

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Capesize rates inch up on firm Pacific market

Capesize freight rates continued its upward climb on bullish market sentiments with firmer Pacific market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose by $708 day-on-day to $19,015 on Tuesday, with the September contracts reaching a high of $23,100, while the October contracts at high $23,150. Riding on the good freight rates, the Baltic Dry …

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Capesize rates rebound on better iron ore and coal demand

Capesize freight rates rebounded on firmer note due to good momentum from the Pacific market. The Capesize 5 time charter average went up by $387 day-on-day to $18,305 on Monday, due to good run for September contracts that nearly touched $22,000. Despite the positivity surrounding Capesize, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose slightly by 0.68 …

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