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Baltic index hits over 3-month high on firm demand across vessel segments
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight hit a more than three-month high on Monday on robust demand across all vessel segments.
Iron ore retreats as lower demand, higher inventories weigh
Dalian iron ore, Singapore benchmark down over 1%
Hot metal output among Chinese mills drops for a third week
Lower raw materials, tepid demand dent most steel benchmarks
Brief report and predictions for next week for handy and supramax sizes
HANDYSIZE
• USG / USEC – Market was under pressure especially for transatlantic trips due to limited cargoes. Only few dirty cargoes ex East Coast offered some attractive options but they weren’t enough to support the market. Not many changes to expect for the upcoming week.
Brief report and predictions for next week for handy and supramax sizes
HANDYSIZE
• USG / USEC – There were many discussions during the week, however not many orders were firm and oversupply caused a drop in rates. No changes is expected for theupcoming week.
Iron ore slides as rising stocks, weak steel margins blur demand outlook
Singapore iron ore drops over 2.5%
Coking coal tumbles over 4.5%, coke down over 3%
Steel benchmark mixed on weak demand
Recasts, updates closing prices
Η ΔΕΠΑ φέρνει το πρώτο φορτίο υγροποιημένου φυσικού αερίου στον Πλωτό Τερματικό Σταθμό Αλεξανδρούπολης – FSRU
Με την έλευση του πρώτου commissioning cargo που παραδίδει σήμερα ως προμηθευτής στο FSRU Αλεξανδρούπολης η ΔΕΠΑ Εμπορίας, εκκινεί η διαδικασία δοκιμαστικών ελέγχων για την ομαλή λειτουργία του έργου, φέρνοντας ακόμη πιο κοντά την ημερομηνία εμπορικής λειτουργίας του.
JSW Steel crude steel production rises 7% YoY in Jan'24
The steel major said that its consolidated crude steel production for the month of January 2024 grew 7% to 23.62 lakh tonnes from 22.02 lakh tonnes steel produced in January 2023.