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September 2014 | Steel Raw Materials


Freight Highlights: 16 September 2014


Roundup of MBR's freight statistics for the week of 16 September 2014

Major freight rates in the Atlantic shipping market came off of the North Continent recent highs, following a quiet start to September with a Supramax vessel reportedly fixed for scrap cargoes into the East Med at $9,000/day DOP. This is in contrast to the Handysize market where rates have held up well and a 24,000 dwt vessel fixed timber into East Mediterranean at $8,500/day delivery DOP ECUK. Meanwhile, Black Sea markets have remained soft on the lack of front haul business and vessel owners’ reluctance to consider West Africa direction. Elsewhere, MBR understands that the USG market has continued to...

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