The Baltic Exchange has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 46th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 19th November highlights the dry bulk market conditions at the on-sight of the 46th week.
VLCC
Rates have slipped slightly again this week in the Middle East Gulf and Atlantic regions.
280,000mt Middle East Gulf to US Gulf
For the 280,000mt Middle East Gulf to US Gulf (Cape/Cape routing) trip rates are assessed as static at just below WS22.
270,000mt Middle East Gulf to China
The rate for 270,000mt Middle East Gulf to China fell another point to WS42.5 (a roundtrip TCE of $1.9k/day).
260,000mt West Africa to China
In the Atlantic, rates for 260,000mt West Africa to China eased half a point to between 44/44.5 level (a TCE of $5k/day roundtrip).
270,000mt US Gulf to China
270,000mt US Gulf to China recovered $31,250 to $5.45625m (a TCE of $9k per day roundtrip).
Suezmax
In West Africa, the market eased again with the rate for 130,000mt Nigeria/UK Continent down five points from a week ago at WS63.5 level (showing a roundtrip TCE of about $3.4k/day).
However, the latest reports have ST taking a Stena vessel at WS62.5 for the Europe option.
The market for 135,000mt Black Sea/Med has fallen six points to WS75 (a TCE roundtrip of about $1.9k per day). The market for 140,000mt Basrah/Lavera has again been quiet and rates are assessed three points weaker at WS32.
Aframax
80,000mt Ceyhan/Lavera
In the Mediterranean, the market for 80,000mt Ceyhan/Lavera has fallen 10 points to WS117 ($13k per day TCE roundtrip).
80,000mt Cross-North Sea
In Northern Europe the market for 80,000mt Cross-North Sea has tumbled 12 points to just below WS110 (a TCE of about $3.7k/day).
100,000mt Baltic/UK Continent
The rate for 100,000mt Baltic/UK Continent has shed 7.5 points, currently sitting at WS92.5 (a TCE of about $12.4k per day roundtrip).
70,000mt Caribbean/US Gulf
On the other side of the Atlantic, the market has fallen again with the 70,000mt Caribbean/US Gulf rate down seven points to between WS117.5-120 (a TCE of $8k/day roundtrip).
70,000mt East Coast Mexico/US Gulf
The rate for 70,000mt East Coast Mexico/US Gulf route got chopped eight points to WS121.5 ($10k/day TCE roundtrip).
70,000mt US Gulf/UK Continent
The market for the 70,000mt US Gulf/UK Continent trip fell 5.5 points to WS104.5 (a TCE of $8k/day roundtrip, but basis one-way economics this improves significantly).
Clean
The Middle East Gulf appears to have been in limbo this week.
LR2s TC1 topped out
On the LR2s TC1 topped out at WS122.5 midweek then resettled out at WS 120.71 – a round-trip TCE of $11,308/day.
LR1s cargo / tonnage balance
The LR1s, despite cargo / tonnage balance, have gradually traded off and TC5 55k Middle East Gulf / Japan is down 6.36 points to WS111.43 – a round-trip TCE of $7855/day.
East Gulf / East Africa (TC17)
The MRs have been under pressure all week and 35k Middle East Gulf / East Africa (TC17) is now WS173.75 (-WS 8.33).
Mediterranean Handymax
In the Mediterranean, the Handymax have suffered from insufficient enquiry to maintain freight levels from previous weeks.
TC6 30kt Skikda / Lavera is now at WS 144.81 (- WS 32.69). The LR2s, TC15 80k Mediterranean / Japan have shown a similar trait and after peaking at $2.45m last week are now down at the $2.35m mark.
Baltic Handy market
The Baltic Handy market has been resolute this week despite enquiry dropping off throughout the week. TC9 30k Baltic / UK-Continent is now WS 153.57 (+ WS 8.21).
UK-Continent
On the UK-Continent, MRs have seen a good level of activity this week with approximately 40 charters fixed / on subs reported at time of writing.
TC2 37k UK-Continent / US Atlantic Coast is currently pegged at WS125. TC19 37k Amsterdam to Lagos has naturally mirrored TC2 and is currently around WS130.
On the LR1s, TC16 60k Amsterdam / Offshore Lome has been steady this week with an incremental uptick in freight levels to around WS137.5.
Americas
In the Americas, the MR market freight rates have taken another hit this week. TC14 38k US Gulf / UK-Continent dropped to WS 100 (-WS 15) and TC18 38k from US Gulf / Brazil also fell 15.35 points to WS 159.29. The MR Atlantic basket TCE dropped from $9605/day to $7717/day.
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Source: Baltic Exchange
