Coaster owners' freight ideas skyrocketing in Baltic & Continent

摘要

The Baltic Sea coaster market continues firming up. Brisk cargo traffic supports strong demand for such fleet in the region, allowing owners to push freights further up quite aggressively. Charterers have to accept owners' terms, suffering additional pressure from an about $30/t increase in bunker prices. Thus, rates have added €1-4/t this week, depending on the route: The transportation cost of about 4,000 t of wood pellets (sf 56-57`) from Ust-Luga to Rotterdam is discussed within €40-43/t; Charterers are ready to pay low €40s/t for shipment of a similar stem from Ust-Luga to Drogheda, while owners' ideas are voiced above €50/t;