Charterers expect 3k dwcc freight rates ex BlSea to go down owing to weakerAzov sea-river market

摘要

Despite the fact that the Black Sea market generally stays very hot, first signs of softening in rates for mid-Mar cargo offers arereported in the segment for 2-4k dwt vessels. This is primarily referred to the collapse of the Azov sea-river market and the expectedsoon sharpening of competition among owners for small cargo lots ex seaports. So, a couple of weeks ago charterers were ready to payup to $23/t for transportation of 3,000 t of bran (sf 55`) from Kherson to the Marmara Sea, while now exporters offer mere $19-20/t forshipment of a similar stem of meal (sf 58`) on the same route. The deal for transportation of 3,000 t of wheat from Berdyansk to Mersinis now discussed at mere $28/t, although in late Feb owners were seeking to get low-mid $30s/t for a similar shipment. The deal fortransportation of 3,000 t of wheat from Constanta to EC Greece at $20/t bss 1/1. Also, 2,000 t of agri (sf 74-75`) from Varna to Marmaraare fixed on subs at $25/t given 5 ttl days sshex and 10-12 Mar laycans, which corresponds to about $17/t bss 3,000t of heavy grainsand is equivalent to $2.8-2.9k daily bss RV.