Supramax
Continued strong demand for minor bulks, as preliminary estimates for this month shows record high loadings. Demand remained strong from East Coast South America for TA. Ultramax was covered from Recalada to Algeria at about USD 49,000. Clinker round from Egypt to Monrovia were fixed close to USD 30,000. Touch more reported from the Pacific basin. 57,000 dwt open Chittagong took USD 27,000 for a trip from EC India to China. Another 53,000 dwt open in Singapore was covered around USD 45,000 for a trip via Indonesia to China. From the North, 56,000 dwt open Bayuquan was finalized for a CIS Pacific round at USD 70,000. Some steels to USG from India paid owners USD 43,000 for a 58,000 dwt vessel open Haldia. Also a 52,000 dwt ship concluded business for trip via Thailand redel Haldia at USD 34,000 basis del Singapore.