
Capesize rates firm as Brazilian iron ore loadings accelerate into September
Stronger long-haul demand from Brazil lifted Capesize sentiment this week, with brokers reporting a tighter tonnage list in the South Atlantic.

Stronger long-haul demand from Brazil lifted Capesize sentiment this week, with brokers reporting a tighter tonnage list in the South Atlantic.
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| Baltic Dry Index | 1,817 points | -0.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Capesize 5TC | 24,094.1 $/day | -0.6% |
| Panamax 5TC | 13,736.6 $/day | -0.4% |
| Supramax 10TC | 12,295.2 $/day | -0.9% |
| TD3C MEG–China VLCC | 62.4 WS | -0.8% |
|---|---|---|
| TD20 WAF–UKC Suezmax | 86.7 WS | -1.0% |
| TC2 UKC–USAC MR | 142.1 WS | -0.7% |
| Shanghai–Rotterdam | 2,384.9 $/FEU | -0.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai–Los Angeles | 2,948.8 $/FEU | +0.2% |
| VLSFO Singapore | 619.1 $/mt | -0.2% |
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