freight rates
Freight from the Danube to Egypt reached $120 per ton
The gap between shipowners and charterers’ expectations persists, with only one fixation.
Freight from the Danube to Egypt exceeded $100 per ton
The gap between charterers and shipowners’ expectations continues to grow, with almost no deals.
Freight from Danube ports of Ukraine to Egypt increased to $100 per ton
The freight market of the Black Sea and Danube remains tense due to security risks and disruptions in shipping through the Sulin Canal.
Barge freight continues to grow amid closure of the Sulina Canal
In the fire segment, a significant gap between charterers’ and shipowners’ rates remains, while demand for barge tonnage is pushing prices up.
Tonnage shortage and congestion at Sulina pushed up rates for grain transportation from Ukraine
Coaster tonnage shortages and delays on the Sulina Canal continue to drive up the cost of grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to Egypt.
Freight from Danube ports has risen sharply due to a shortage of vessels and queues in Sulina
Freight rates for grain transportation from Ukrainian Danube ports have increased sharply due to the shortage of available tonnage and the increase in waiting times for passage through the Sulina Canal.
Freight from the Ukrainian Danube to Egypt increased by $27/t in 10 days
As of August 31, grain transportation to Egypt from Ukrainian Danube ports cost $90–95/t — $60–65/t more than from Romanian Constanta.
The market for “handysizes” has almost disappeared: there are practically no orders for large vessels
There are almost no orders for “handysize” and larger vessels, while Danube costers are still finding cargo and continue to increase in price, albeit more slowly.
“Handy sizes” have practically disappeared from the market, costers continue to rise in price — ASAP Agri
Shipowners almost do not consider flights from the ports of Great Odesa, while the prices of boats from the Danube continue to rise sharply.
The increase in freight rates should not be explained by the desire of shipowners to obtain excess profits – an opinion
The increase in freight rates in the Black Sea is associated with an increase in insurance, fuel and operating costs, as well as risks for crews.
