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US Grain Exports Sink as Gulf Terminals Struggle to Recover from Ida

Sep 13, 2021

U.S. grain exports slumped to their lowest level in years last week as shippers struggled to restart loading operations along the Louisiana Gulf Coast after Hurricane Ida flooded and damaged grain terminals and knocked out power across the region…

Shipping Hurdles Pare Brazilian Coffee Exports

Sep 13, 2021

Exports of green coffee from Brazil, the world's largest producer, fell 27% in August from a year earlier to 2.33 million bags as difficulties to find containers and space at vessels increased in the last weeks, industry group Cecafe said on Monday…

US Gulf Coast Grain Exports Slowly Resuming

Sep 09, 2021

Louisiana Gulf Coast grain exports are slowly ramping up after a nearly two-week halt due to damage from Hurricane Ida, with at least two large terminals loading vessels and power steadily being restored to others, government and shipping sources said on Thursday…

Asian Crop Importers Brace for Delays After Ida Hits US Export Hub

Sep 08, 2021

Asia’s grain and oilseed buyers are set to face shipping delays of at least one month after Hurricane Ida damaged key export terminals around the U.S. Gulf Coast, two traders and one miller said. The slowdown in supplies is likely to stoke food inflation fears for price-sensitive consumers in Asia…

Baltic Dry Index Slides to Three-week Low

Sep 07, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk sea freight index dropped on Tuesday to its lowest since mid-August, as demand eased across all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize vessels…

More Grain Terminals Found Damaged by Ida, Exports May Stall for Weeks

Sep 02, 2021

Grain shippers on the U.S. Gulf Coast reported more damage from Hurricane Ida to their terminals on Wednesday as Cargill Inc confirmed damage to a second facility, while power outages across southern Louisiana kept all others shuttered.Global grains trader Cargill Inc said its Westwego…

Baltic Dry Index Posts Monthly Gain but Slips from 11-year High

Aug 31, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk sea freight index eased from a more than 11-year high on Tuesday, but the index notched up its second monthly gain in three due to global shipping constraints and robust demand.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Ida Damages US' Busiest Grain Terminal, Disrupts Exports

Aug 30, 2021

Hurricane Ida damaged a Louisiana grain export elevator owned by global grain trader Cargill Inc and disrupted export operations at the busiest bulk grain export facilities in the United States on Monday.Cargill said its Reserve, Louisiana, terminal…

Paraguay Grains Ships Cut Loads, Face Delays as River Levels Drop

Aug 27, 2021

Grains ships and vessels transporting other products on the Paraguay River are loading at around half capacity due to a historic drought that has hit river levels in the South American region, hurting trade of key agricultural commodities.Industry…

Baltic Dry Index Rises to Highest Peak Since 2010

Aug 23, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index on Monday rose to a more than 11-year peak on rising demand for all vessel sizes, with capesize rates extending their winning run to an 11th straight session.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Chinese Iron Ore Imports Fall to 14-month Low in July - BIMCO

Aug 19, 2021

Chinese iron ore imports fell to 88.5 million tons in July, the lowest level since May 2020. The fall in July means that accumulated imports are lower than in the first seven months of 2020. Imports this year have totaled 649 million, a 1.5% decline from January to July 2020…

Dry Bulk Rally Gains Even More Steam

Aug 17, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, scaling its highest in more than a decade on stronger demand across vessel segments.The overall index…

US Import Price Increases Slow in July

Aug 16, 2021

U.S. import prices increased less than expected in July, a sign that inflation pressures may have peaked as supply chain bottlenecks that have impacted the U.S. economy start to wane.Import prices rose 0.3% last month after jumping 1.1% in June…

Baltic Dry Index Rises Above 11-year Peak

Aug 14, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rallied to its highest in more than 11 years on Friday, fuelled by strong demand across vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Are We Looking at the Next Dry Bulk Super Cycle? Is It Even a Cycle?

Aug 12, 2021

Throughout the first half of the year, talk of a new dry bulk super cycle has been on many lips as commodity prices have soared to multi-year highs. Freight rates and ship values have also risen but although they exceed prices seen during most of the 2010s…

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