Dry bulk shipping news and freight markets

Record Singapore volumes met a supply shock this year. For bulk carrier operators the binding constraint has shifted from the cost of fuel to whether the grade they need is liftable at the port they plan to call.

Markets13h ago· Mei Lin Chow

Red Sea diversions, congested alternative ports and tighter free-time allowances have moved demurrage from a back-office reconciliation item to a front-line commercial risk in dry bulk fixtures.

Chartering19h ago· Tom Callaghan

Paper markets corrected sharply on news of a Hormuz reopening. Physical flows, insurance terms and bunker differentials are moving on a slower clock, and that gap is where voyage estimates go wrong.

Freight Rates1d ago· Elena Marchetti

Stronger Brazilian export programmes have tightened Capesize availability in the Atlantic, supporting index gains through the week.

Capesize2d ago· Elena Marchetti

A fuller line-up of grain stems from the River Plate is supporting Panamax employment out of South America.

Panamax3d ago· Jonas Berg

Steady coal and minor bulk enquiry from Indonesia has supported Supramax employment in the region.

Supramax3d ago· Jonas Berg

A completed berth upgrade is expected to shorten turnaround times for Panamax and Capesize callers.

Ports & Terminals4d ago· Tom Callaghan

The order adds fuel-flexible tonnage to a fleet renewal programme aimed at improving carbon intensity performance.

Shipowners & Fleet4d ago· Mei Lin Chow

Increased volumes on longer Atlantic routes are absorbing more Capesize capacity per tonne shipped.

Iron Ore5d ago· Priya Nair

Changing procurement patterns are reshaping voyage lengths in the seaborne thermal coal trade.

Coal Shipping5d ago· Priya Nair