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Baltic Index Drifts Lower as Capesize Rates Weigh

Jan 18, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index dropped on Monday, as weaker rates for the larger capesize segment offset gains in panamax and supramax vessel rates.The Baltic dry index, tracking rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels ferrying dry bulk commodities…

BIMCO: China Cements Top Position in the Bulk Market

Jan 13, 2021

The turbulence of the past year has in many ways clouded the underlying fundamentals in the dry bulk shipping market, but with 2020 now behind us, we are in a better position to establish an overview of expectations for 2021. Overall, total…

North Carolina Ports Aims to Grow Its Agricultural Opportunities

Jan 12, 2021

The North Carolina State Ports Authority announced it is expanding capabilities to better support the North Carolina agriculture industry through a partnership with Scoular.North Carolina Ports on Tuesday received approval from the North Carolina…

China's Ban on Australian Coal Forces Trade Flows to Realign

Jan 12, 2021

China's effective ban on imports of Australian coal is forcing a realignment of flows between the world's two biggest importers and two largest exporters.Indonesia and Australia dominate the global seaborne coal trade, with the Southeast Asian nation tops in thermal coal…

Stronger Rates Lift Baltic Index to Three-month Peak

Jan 12, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose to its highest since October last year as capesize rates continued to firm.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was up 88 points, or 5%, to 1,849…

Baltic Index Extends Rally on Surging Chinese Coal Shipments

Jan 11, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index climbed about 10% to its highest level in three months on Monday as soaring coal demand from China continued to power capesize rates higher.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

SSY Publishes Shipping Outlook for 2021

Jan 11, 2021

After a highly volatile 2020, shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) looks at the next 12 months and highlights areas of particular interest in their 2021 Outlook Report.  The report looks at various drivers of the shipping markets, including…

Baltic Index Jumps 11% as Chinese Coal Demand Propels Capesizes

Jan 08, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index jumped about 11% to its highest in nearly three months on Friday as high Chinese coal demand drove up capesize rates.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Baltic Index Up for Seventh Straight Session

Jan 07, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index that tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities rose for a seventh session in a row on Thursday as rates firmed across all vessel segments.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize…

Australian Exports Feel China Chill

Jan 07, 2021

Australia's trade surplus narrowed in November as China curbs on coal and farm goods took some steam out of exports, while a rebound in the domestic economy sucked in record goods imports.Other data out on Thursday showed Australia's property…

Scorpio Bulkers to Change Name to Eneti

Jan 06, 2021

Scorpio Bulkers announced Wednesday that it intends to change its name to Eneti Inc. as the company plans its pivot from dry bulk shipping to offshore wind farm construction and services.The name change, which remains subject to approval at a February 3 shareholders meeting…

2020 Volatility Lifts Freight Derivative Volumes

Jan 06, 2021

The freight derivatives markets for both tankers and dry cargo vessels saw increased traded volumes in 2020, according to data released by the Baltic Exchange.Tanker Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) volumes were up 31% on the previous year, reaching 603…

Rising Capesize, Panamax Rates Buoy Baltic index

Jan 05, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, climbed on Tuesday to its highest level since mid-October last year as rates for capesize and panamax vessels extended gains.The Baltic dry index…

Khalifa Port’s South Quay Now Operational

Dec 29, 2020

The first shipment, carrying bauxite, destined for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery, called at Khalifa Port’s South Quay, marking the commencement of operations at the newly launched facility.The bulk carrier, Alfred Oldendorff…

Strike Stymies more than 140 Grains Ships in Argentina

Dec 28, 2020

Loading of more than 140 agricultural export ships in Argentina has been stalled by a port-side oilseed workers' strike that started on Dec. 9, the head of the local chamber of soymeal manufacturers said on Monday, on the eve of talks on a new contract…

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