Daily Capesize Review 9/11/21

Capesize freight rates showed more improvement with better spot demand in both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $2,461 day-on-day to $30,475 on Tuesday, recovering from recent corrections. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then moved up by $87, up by 3.20% day-on-day, to $2,805, due to improving …

Daily Capesize Review 8/11/21

Capesize freight rates continued to book gains with improving demand in the Pacific amid thin trading activity. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then inched up by $815 day-on-day to $28,014 on Monday, recovering from recent corrections. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) reflected the freight improvement with hike of $3, up slightly by 0.11% day-on-day, …

Daily Capesize Review 5/11/21

Capesize freight rates recovered some lost ground, despite bearish market sentiment over softening demand and lengthy ballaster list. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then inched up by $489 day-on-day to $27,199 on Friday, rebounding from recent slumps. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed market corrections and dropped by $54, down 1.95% day-on-day, to $2,715, …

Daily Capesize Review 1/11/21

Capesize freight rates continued to soften on bearish market sentiment, with lesser shipping demand to move iron ore and coals. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then fell by $1,220 day-on-day to $34,845 on Monday, extending recent market corrections. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the downtrend and dropped by $91, down 2.59% day-on-day, to …

Daily Capesize Review 28/10/21

Capesize freight rates came under pressures from sluggish demand, with market concerns over softening iron ore and coal prices. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then fell by $2,371 day-on-day to $37,669 on Thursday, following a series of corrections. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) extended losses and dropped by $178, down 4.67% day-on-day, to $3,630, …