March 2023

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18-March-2023

The Baltic Exchange’s Handysize 7TC (Average Spot-Rates Seven Key Routes) increased 10% over the week to $11,361 per day on Friday. The Baltic Exchange’s Handysize 7TC is at its highest point since late December 2022. The Baltic Exchange’s Handysize 7TC started an upward trend in mid-February 2023. Dry bulk shipping market positivity has resumed this week. The Baltic Exchange’s Handysize 7TC increased as a consequence of an abundance of fixture activity in the spot and period dry bulk markets. Likewise, average spot rates for other bulk carrier sizes increased but plunged on Friday.

12-March-2023

The Baltic Exchange’s Capesize 5TC has soared 544% over the past 21 days to $14,500 per day on Friday. The Baltic Exchange’s Capesize 5TC was $2,246 per day on 17 February 2023. Capesize bulk carriers’ average spot rates have increased by more than five times in the last three weeks due to China’s strong manufacturing, better weather in Brazil, and the Australian mine maintenance conclusion. Currently, Australia to China capesize bulk carrier iron ore rate is at $8.30 per metric ton.

7-March-2023

The Baltic Exchange’s Capesize 5TC increased 11.3% on Monday to $11,026 per day to cross the $10,000 for the first time since mid-January 2023. The Baltic Exchange’s Capesize C10 increased 14.9% on Monday. The dry bulk spot rates continue their acceleration on Monday after China announced a target GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth of 5% for 2023.