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Muted Capesize Activity Weighs on Baltic Index

May 22, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the sixth straight session on Tuesday, dragged down by lower demand for capesize vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

US Sorghum Ship Switches Destination from Spain Back to Asia

May 22, 2018

The RB Eden vessel carrying 70,000 tonnes of U.S. sorghum turned around just before reaching the Spanish port of Cartagena and is now heading to Singapore, Thomson Reuters Eikon ship-tracking data showed.This marks the second U-turn for the…

China and Shifting Seaborne Iron Ore Dynamics

May 22, 2018

The seaborne iron ore market appears to be in something of a sweet spot currently, with largely steady demand and prices that have been flatlining for the past couple of months.Of course, another way of saying that a market is enjoying relatively stable and good times is that it's boring…

Protests at Santos Port Impacting Flow of Goods

May 21, 2018

Protests by truckers in Brazil demanding a reduction in diesel prices have impacted the flow of goods at Santos, Latin America's largest port, the port administration said on Monday.Santos port authority said the protests have restricted the arrival of goods to several terminals…

Baltic Index Down for Fifth Straight Session

May 21, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the fifth-straight session on Monday as capesize vessel rates remained weak.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

US Exports to China to Rise amid Trade Talks, but Volumes are Capped

May 21, 2018

China has pledged to buy more U.S. goods to reduce America's huge trade deficit and help avoid exacerbating a trade war between the world's two biggest economies, with energy and commodities high on Washington's list of products for sale.The U…

The 'Grande Halifax' Christened in Halifax

May 18, 2018

The Pure Car & Truck Carrier Grande Halifax, owned and operated by the Grimaldi Group, has been christened yesterday in Halifax, New Scotia. Godmother of the new vessel was Ms. Karen Oldfield, President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority…

NWSA’s Export Volumes Grew in April

May 18, 2018

April exports at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma were up 3.3 percent at 112,645 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) amid rising trade tensions. At 111,858 TEUs, import volumes through the ports, which together comprise the Northwest Seaport Alliance…

First-Quarter Returns From the Universal Port of Hamburg

May 18, 2018

This year’s first-quarter throughput total at the Port of Hamburg was notable for a rise in conventional general cargoes, a lower figure of bulk cargoes, a stable trend in container handling and distinct growth on container transport services by rail…

Turkey to Impose Retaliatory Measures against US Tariffs

May 18, 2018

Turkey will impose counter-measures on the United States in retaliation against steel and aluminum import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Friday, citing officials from the economy ministry…

Japan Plans Retaliatory Tariffs Against US

May 17, 2018

Japan is considering tariffs on U.S. exports worth $409 million in retaliation against steel and aluminium import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, media reported on Thursday.Such a move would signal Tokyo is ready to go beyond backdoor talks and pleas for exemptions from the U…

Singapore Commodities Trade Revenue Jumped by a Third

May 17, 2018

Commodities trading in Singapore, Asia's main trade hub, generated close to $1.2 trillion in revenue in 2017, 33 percent more than a year earlier on the back of higher prices and surging demand, a senior government official said on Thursday…

ADM CFO: Supply Chain Can be Managed Through U.S.-China Trade Tensions

May 16, 2018

Global grain merchant Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM)feels it can manage its supply chain to adapt to China's threatened tariffs on imports of U.S. soybeans, Chief Financial Officer Ray Young said on Wednesday. The Chicago-based company…

Mount Vernon Shipments Drive Record Q1 for Indiana Ports

May 16, 2018

The Ports of Indiana set a record for first quarter shipments in 2018, handling 3.2 million tons at all three ports. The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon drove this success by setting a record for the highest first quarter volume ever recorded at any of the state's three ports…

Star Bulk Carriers Acquires Songa Bulk Fleet

May 15, 2018

Greece-based dry bulk shipping firm Star Bulk Carriers has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 18 dry bulk vessels in two all-share transactions.  15 of the vessels will be acquired from Songa Bulk and three of the vessels will be acquired from Oceanbulk Container Carriers…

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