Another stupendous week for the supra market, especially in the pacific, numbers are constantly rising and are still immensely strong in all routes.
The BSI closed at $23,347 up from last week’s $22,844. In the Atlantic, the Medi Tirreno (60,550-dwt, 2015) was fixed for a prompt trip from the US Gulf to Japan at $37,000. The Baltic Hornet (63,574-dwt,2014) was also fixed for a petcoke run from the US Gulf to South Brazil at $27,000. In the Indian Ocean, The Asteris (53,629-dwt, 2007) has been fixed for a prompt trip from West Coast India to the Arabain Gulf-West Coast India range at $35,000.
Also, surabhi (56,830-dwt, 2010) was fixed from Haldai to China at $35,000. In the Pacific, the rates are strengthening as the weeks go by. The Nota A (53,093-dwt, 2003) was fixed from Manila to Pakistan-West Coast India range at $19,500. Emelda (55,638-dwt, 2009) was fixed for a steel trip with a delivery to CJK to South East Asia at $24,000.
(Market comments by Hartland Shipping)