Source: Baltic Exchange (licensed feed) · As of 01 Sept 2026, 08:33 UTC · Indicative, may be delayed
Elena covers Baltic index movements, Capesize routes and freight derivatives for Maritime Bulk Carriers.
Freight Markets Editor
Hormuz reopening resets fuel spreads — what it means for dry bulk voyage economicsPaper 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
Fuel costs remain a central variable in ballast and speed decisions.
Markets10d ago· Elena Marchetti
Paper market interest has picked up alongside firmer physical sentiment.
Markets10d ago· Elena Marchetti
Longer-term cover is being sought against a firmer forward curve.
Freight Rates17d ago· Elena Marchetti
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