On week 2 of 2018, there were some changes in the freight rates for shipping cargo by Handysize bulkers in the Baltic and North-West European market.
Compared to the next to the last week of 2017, freight rates for shipping wheat from ARAG to East Med by Handysize bulkers grew to $30 per ton.
Freight rates for wheat from ARAG to West Med remained on the level of $23 per ton, and from the Baltic to North Spain at $20 per ton.
Freight rates for shipping coal by Handysize bulkers from the Baltic to North Spain declined to $21 per ton for 15,000 dwt vessels and to $19 per ton for 25,000 dwt vessels.
Freight rates for shipping scrap from the Baltic to East Med were up to $39 per ton and to West Med up to $33 per ton.
Freight rates on the ARAG – East Med route also grew to $33 per ton.
Freight rates for coasters did not change remaining on the next to the last week of 2017 level.
We remind you that the rates cited in this article are average market rates. We ask our readers to pay attention that this information is not a commercial offer and cannot be an example for comparison in commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings.