Sea-river owners dictate terms in Azov Sea despite huge problems with grain trade

摘要

The situation remains extremely tense for charterers working in the Azov Sea. Considering another upturn in grain export duties, many traders have limited budget for transportation costs, but are unable to cut rates even amid slow trade. Note that sea-river tonnage list remains short on the market, while even without active grain exports, demand for fleet remains high due to regular coal shipments, as well as due to the cargo traffic ex Black Sea seaports.