Category archives: Freight

Capesize rates benefit from better Pacific market

Capesize freight rates inched up despite muted shipping activities, except for key shipping routes of the west Australia and Brazil to China. The Capesize 5 time charter average then hiked up by $384 day-on-day to $15,469 on Tuesday, after a quiet start to the week with small trading volume in between. The Baltic Dry Index …

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Capesize rates move slowly prior to holiday season

Capesize freight rates managed to book slight gain, despite the shipping market slowed down due to the upcoming holiday season. The Capesize 5 time charter average inched up slightly by $142 day-on-day to $15,085 on Monday, due to thinner market volumes and rangebound activity. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), however dropped slightly by 0.15% or …

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