The Baltic dry index rose 2.2% to 2,732 on Friday, its highest level since July 27. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coal, advanced 3.1% to 4,296, its highest level in two weeks. The panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, increased 2.3% ...
The ARA bunker market appears to be diverging, with conventional fuel demand gravitating towards Antwerp while Rotterdam leads in both alternative fuel volumes and fuel diversity.
As the War in the Middle East drags on, Middle East exporters continue to adapt operations as best they can, with their specific Source: GIBSON SHIPBROKERS LTD
Ocean container spot rates hold steady in a pause before peak season. Xeneta’s Peter Sand on why carriers are ready to add capacity but shippers aren’t asking.
Brazil’s iron ore exports have been slowing down so far in the year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “1H 2026 was another positive period for global seaborne iron ore…