Black Sea coaster freights sliding down due to longer tonnage list for 2H Jan

摘要

Despite the return of players from the holidays, the Black Sea trade has shown a very insignificant upturn (if it has at all) just given brisker shipments of steel products and pig iron. Meanwhile, the 2H Jan vessel list is gradually increasing, which allows charterers to push rates down further. Owners of 3-4k dwt fleet remain the most pliable, which is referred to a further weakening of the Azov sea-river market. Owners of larger ships try to keep rates stable, but they also have to make concessions as spot dates approach.