The recent positive run in the capes has now come to a halt with very little time charter activity to note this week

Capesize TC rates continued to firm slightly this week. However we expect sentiment in the period market to dip in the coming weeks

The capesize market continued to rise this week as sentiment improved for the spot and TC markets along with gains in the FFA sector

A more positive week for the capes this week with demand improving on the Australia to China route

The capesize marker continued to come under pressure this week due to little activity out of Brazil and an oversupply of tonnage

Capesize period rates have tumbled again to the lowest point since April. That said, it is important to remember that these rates

The capesize spot market has shown some positivity in the last few days. Sentiment has improved in the Atlantic and in the Pacific

The capesize market continued to fall alongside a plunging FFA market, that did nothing to improve sentiment overall as fears

The capsize market continued to correct this week with pressure in the pacific as port congestion eased

After a period of gains, momentum in the capesize market decreased slightly and as such rates received a slight correction to an average of $51,000/pdpr for six month periods

Capesize period rates remained firm due to low vessel availability, the pacific market contributed to the strength in TC rates as the recent public holidays added to the list of vessels waiting to deliver in port. A mixed week for the kamsarmax/panamax market as the Atlantic seemed to have found a floor despite there being little change in the fundamentals. The Pacific began to gain strength as it returned to work with rates improving on last done. A stable week for the smaller sizes with demand reported on the Indonesia ...

The capesize market is going from strength to strength supported by iron ore export volumes

The capesize market has continued to surge with the BCI hitting the highest levels since 2008 due to rocketing coal demand

Another firm week for the capsize period thanks to strong iron ore exports from Brazil to China

A firm week for the capesize period sector as rates pushed up thanks healthy cargo volumes in both basins leading to stronger spot and period rates