Sea-river freights hold steady in Azov Sea owing to brisk coal and agri exports

摘要

Despite the fact that sea-river vessels are increasingly opening in the Azov Sea for Nov 10-20 laycans, and grain traders try to lower rates, freights have actually stabilized at last done levels. The market is driven mainly by quite lively exports of Russian coal, although ISM also notes a slight upturn in wheat shipments. Presently: Most traders offer about $43/t for transportation of 3,000 t of wheat from Rostov to the Marmara Sea, although there are also those ready to pay $44-45/t;