Few promising period fixtures have been observed this week.

The positive trend in the Cape market has continued with short period rates being $22,000/pdpr for 1 year.

A positive trend has been detected in the Cape index with 1 year rates reaching $16,000/pdpr.

Whilst the spot market for coal and grain cargoes has ticked up on last weeks numbers, Cape 1 year rates remain around $16,000/pdpr for 1 year TC whilst Panamax remains around $12,500/pdpr and $11,750/pdpr in the Atlantic and the East respectively.

The Cape market has remained firm with 1 year time charters achieving around $16,500/pdpr whilst short period can achieve $18,500/pdpr or higher.

Cape short period has fallen but can still achieve around $18,000/pdpr, whilst 1 year TC remains at $16,000/pdpr as market stems remain steady.

Cape short period can achieve $18,500/pdpr whilst longer period rates remain around $16,000/pdpr.

The Cape market has buoyed following improved spot stems for Australia/China coal business with 2 year TC rates achieving around $16,000/pdpr.

Cape short period can achieve $117,500/pdpr whilst 12-24 months dropped to around $16,000/pdpr.

Cape short period rates remained on the same levels this week following the increase on the previous one.

Cape short period rates fell slightly this week and can achieve $16,500/pdpr whilst 12-24 months remained on the same levels $16,500/pdpr.

Cape short period can achieve $18,000/pdpr whilst 12-24 months dropped to $16,000/pdpr.

Cape 6 months can achieve $17,000/dpr up $500 whilst 1 and 2 years can achieve $16,000.

Cape short period can achieve $16,500/pdpr as Australia stems boost the physical and paper market.

A mixed market for the Capesize spot market has led to a fall in 1 year period rates to $14,750/pdpr.