Snippets

    The BMTI Daily Snippet is an excerpt
    of the respective days BMTI Daily report.
    DateHeadline
    2010-Sep-06 Western Panamaxes
    2010-Sep-03 Cape revival in the works
    2010-Sep-02 Handysize freights seen firming
    2010-Sep-01 Oversupply troubles for Pacific Panamaxes
    2010-Aug-31 Handy bulk struggles to stay sideways
    2010-Aug-30 Coal to dominate dry bulk growth in 2010
    2010-Aug-27 Sentiment eases on Cape rates
    2010-Aug-26 Western Handy bulk takes a breather
    2010-Aug-25 Period sentiment settling on Panamaxes
    2010-Aug-24 Mixed performance for short sea grain
    2010-Aug-23 Owners assume advantage in freight talks
    2010-Aug-20 Panamax rates bouyed on positive sentiment
    2010-Aug-19 Capes keep an even keel
    2010-Aug-18 Atlantic Supra hires head higher
    2010-Aug-17 Panamax period and spot approach parity
    2010-Aug-16 Steady progress for Atlantic Handy bulk
    2010-Aug-13 Period chartering to the fore on Panamaxes
    2010-Aug-12 Handy bulk benefitting from general rebound
    2010-Aug-11 Panamaxes maintain despite slow orders
    2010-Aug-10 Cape freights take wide strides foward
    2010-Aug-09 Capes get second wind on tighter tonnage
    2010-Aug-06 Russian wheat shipments at risk
    2010-Aug-05 Conflicting signals from Panamaxes
    2010-Aug-04 Panamaxes running out of steam
    2010-Aug-03 Supramax rates remain steady
    2010-Aug-02 Panamaxes steady as activity quiets
    2010-Jul-30 Supramaxes on the level
    2010-Jul-29 Short Sea: Black Sea bounce
    2010-Jul-28 Atlantic grain driving Panamax period
    2010-Jul-27 Indian Ocean gives action to larger Handies
    2010-Jul-26 Capes flounder but Panamaxes keep climbing
    2010-Jul-23 Steady progress on Handy bulkers
    2010-Jul-22 Positive momentum continues on Panamaxes
    2010-Jul-21 Supras and Handies in positive territory
    2010-Jul-20 Mixed performance by Handy bulkers
    2010-Jul-19 Panamax rates
    2010-Jul-16 Handy freights steady via South America
    2010-Jul-15 Panamaxes staging fragile recovery
    2010-Jul-14 Encouraging signs on western Panamaxes
    2010-Jul-13 Scrap transport in mild recovery on Handies
    2010-Jul-12 Declines slowing on forward Panamaxes
    2010-Jul-09 Best hopes for Handies in USG
    2010-Jul-08 Freight rate slide continues unabated
    2010-Jul-07 Handy charterers in power
    2010-Jul-06 Cape freight in limbo
    2010-Jul-05 Handy bulk resilience in the US Gulf
    2010-Jul-02 Atlantic Panamaxes under severe pressure
    2010-Jul-01 Atlantic Handy biz steady amid rate pressure
    2010-Jun-30 Capesizes see fresh enquiry
    2010-Jun-29 Atlantic holds out hope for Handy bulk
    2010-Jun-28 ECSA grain propping up Panamaxes
    2010-Jun-25 Eastern Panamaxes rising on period interest
    2010-Jun-24 Handy bulk treading water
    2010-Jun-23 Western Handy performance divided
    2010-Jun-22 Panamax owners resisting lower rates
    2010-Jun-21 Eastern Handies starting to steady
    2010-Jun-18 Sugar in play from Brazil
    2010-Jun-17 Nervous times in Panamax trades
    2010-Jun-16 Handy freights firmer on Far East redel
    2010-Jun-15 Capesizes lead bulk rate correction
    2010-Jun-14 Atlantic Panamax further down
    2010-Jun-11 Supramaxes in correction
    2010-Jun-10 Cape freights firming
    2010-Jun-09 Handy bulkers enter phase of insecurity
    2010-Jun-08 Panamaxes prompt wait-and-see strategy
    2010-Jun-07 Handy bulkers softer into new week
    2010-Jun-04 Eastern Handy bulkers holding steady
    2010-Jun-03 Capes stay positive while rest of market drifts
    2010-Jun-02 Western Handies in rude health
    2010-Jun-01 Panamax freights drifting in the West
    2010-May-31 Current Prospects for Dry Bulk Shipping
    2010-May-28 Panamax rates adrift in calmer Atlantic
    2010-May-27 Handy bulk in flux
    2010-May-26 Capes stay in "full speed ahead
    2010-May-25 Short Sea: Baltic rates solid
    2010-May-24 Sentiment bullish on Cape futures
    2010-May-21 Atlantic Panamaxes firming
    2010-May-20 Quiet on the eastern front for Handy bulk
    2010-May-19 Correction for Capes as trans-Atlantic falls off
    2010-May-18 Western Panamax avails in shorter supply
    2010-May-17 Mid-Atlantic Handies in good stead
    2010-May-14 Capes steady despite neutral BCI
    2010-May-13 Western Handymaxes stronger via Med
    2010-May-12 Forward momentum continues for Capes
    2010-May-11 Box ship newbuild orders
    2010-May-10 Short Sea: grain rates up
    2010-May-07 Capes lead the pack in new bulk rally
    2010-May-06 Steady as she goes for Panamaxes
    2010-May-05 Atlantic Supras on the upswing
    2010-May-04 Freight softer for Capes amid still-tight avails
    2010-May-03 Cape rally ignites early market
    2010-Apr-30 N.Continent giving good enquiry for Handies
    2010-Apr-29 Some Handysize freights seen firming
    2010-Apr-28 Burst of demand for Capesizes
    2010-Apr-27 Steady progress for Handy bulk
    2010-Apr-26 Short Sea: East Baltic strong
    2010-Apr-23 Supramaxes recovering in Atlantic
    2010-Apr-22 China imports 22% more iron ore in quarter
    2010-Apr-21 Acceleration in Cape action
    2010-Apr-20 Slow start to the week for bulker carriers
    2010-Apr-16 Short Sea: Med neutral
    2010-Apr-15 Panamax freights go flat
    2010-Apr-14 Short Sea: Grain biz steady
    2010-Apr-13 RBCT coal hits 5-month high
    2010-Apr-12 Short Sea: Avails in flux
    2010-Apr-09 Supras buoyed by mineral recovery
    2010-Apr-08 Orders return for Panamaxes on fresh demand
    2010-Apr-07 Supras seeking new impetus
    2010-Apr-06 Easter boost for Eastern Panamaxes
    2010-Apr-05 Q1 Review: Short Sea & Commodities
    2010-Apr-02 Q1 Freight Review
    2010-Apr-01 Capes bounce, Panamaxes glide, Supras slide
    2010-Mar-31 Supras slower in Easter run-up
    2010-Mar-30 Cape freights back to neutral
    2010-Mar-29 Far East Handies slump
    2010-Mar-26 Eastern Supra charterers go to wait-and-see
    2010-Mar-25 Panamax period solid amid mild downturn
    2010-Mar-24 North Pacific Supramaxes under pressure
    2010-Mar-23 Short Sea: Rates locked in
    2010-Mar-22 Far East Handysize trends
    2010-Mar-19 Activity calmer amid firmer freights
    2010-Mar-18 Small & mid freight firm but Capes correcting
    2010-Mar-17 Rates flatter for Panamaxes
    2010-Mar-16 Australian coal shipments suspended
    2010-Mar-15 Freights on fire as owners take advantage
    2010-Mar-12 Big bounce in potash shipments seen for 2010
    2010-Mar-11 Handies take the lead, Panamaxes level out
    2010-Mar-10 Cape freights backslide while Handies climb
    2010-Mar-09 Bullish momentum steady for Handy bulkers
    2010-Mar-08 Rising sentimental tide lifting all freights
    2010-Mar-05 Bulker shares rise on world's stock markets
    2010-Mar-04 Freight rally: Full speed ahead on all fronts
    2010-Mar-03 Panamax freights afire, momentum pushing
    2010-Mar-02 Freight trends strong despite the calm
    2010-Mar-01 The turnaround comes around
    2010-Feb-27 Panamaxes on the rise
    2010-Feb-26 Cape freights might be ready to bounce
    2010-Feb-25 Trader sentiment bullish for Handy bulkers
    2010-Feb-24 Freights cave for Capes, climb for Handies
    2010-Feb-23 Market calm as shipowners await enquiry
    2010-Feb-22 Handy markets to shift up a gear this week
    2010-Feb-19 Approaching grain season drives Handy bulk
    2010-Feb-18 Atlantic livelier on South America attractions
    2010-Feb-17 Freights largely unswayed by holidays
    2010-Feb-16 Markets extremely quiet but rates unchanged
    2010-Feb-12 Supra freight spotty in West, stronger in East
    2010-Feb-11 Freights retreat on Capes and Atl. Panamaxes
    2010-Feb-10 All bulker classes sideways on uneasy path
    2010-Feb-09 Atlantic getting livelier for Handy bulkers
    2010-Feb-08 Panamaxes still treading water, but looking up
    2010-Feb-05 Handy rates still lag but starting to firm
    2010-Feb-04 Panamaxes signal recovery
    2010-Feb-03 Cape freights level out on sentimental upturn
    2010-Feb-02 Word of new Panamax cargo from US Gulf
    2010-Feb-01 Supras still strong while Cape rates tumble
    2010-Jan-29 More principals are playing the waiting game
    2010-Jan-28 Panamaxes starting to skid in sentiment
    2010-Jan-27 Coal vessels piling up at Australia
    2010-Jan-26 Neutral Handies likely to go firmer
    2010-Jan-25 High hopes for Panamaxes
    2010-Jan-22 Short Sea market slow but stable
    2010-Jan-21 Panamax market remains slow
    2010-Jan-20 Balanced Short Sea Market
    2010-Jan-19 Reduced market activity
    2010-Jan-18 Strong Supramax rates ex-India
    2010-Jan-15 Panamax rates down
    2010-Jan-14 Business ex India remains strong
    2010-Jan-13 Winter in China
    2010-Jan-12 Market cooling off
    2010-Jan-11 Pacific minerals boosting Supra freights
    2010-Jan-08 Short sea rally rumoured
    2010-Jan-07 Handy bulk freights firming up
    2010-Jan-06 Cape rate developments still very positive
    2010-Jan-05 Freights begin year with the bulls
    2010-Jan-04 BMTI's Annual Forecast Report: Outlook 2010
    2009-Dec-31 Review 2009: Commodity highlights
    2009-Dec-30 China and Greece dominate bulker S&P
    2009-Dec-29 2009 Review: Panamaxes defy naysayers
    2009-Dec-28 Sideways trends prevail against holiday lull
    2009-Dec-23 Handy bulk (barely) alive in South Europe
    2009-Dec-22 Capes in correction as Panamaxes hold firm
    2009-Dec-18 Black Sea scrap redeliveries increasing
    2009-Dec-14 More period deals in the Pacific
    2009-Dec-11 Sweet cargoes on the move
    2009-Dec-10 Panamax rates buckle under sentiment weight
    2009-Dec-09 Handy & Supra freights edging upward
    2009-Dec-08 Panamaxes positive, but fear Cape pulldown
    2009-Dec-07 Handies assisted by sugar & piracy premiums
    2009-Dec-04 Atlantic sugar back in play for Handies
    2009-Dec-03 Optimism boost from scrap redel Black Sea
    2009-Dec-02 Capesize recovery underway?
    2009-Dec-01 Supra stability counters expectations
    2009-Nov-30 Cape and Panamax freights still correcting
    2009-Nov-27 Handy tonnage tighter with sugar
    2009-Nov-26 Capes slide at steady pace
    2009-Nov-25 Handy bulk holds slightly positive look
    2009-Nov-24 Freight rates ease but don't plummet
    2009-Nov-23 Panamax market: breather or correction?
    2009-Nov-20 India/China voyage levels buoyant
    2009-Nov-19 Panamax demand escalates, BPI up 4%
    2009-Nov-18 Cape hire frenzy overtakes 100,000 marker
    2009-Nov-17 Handy bulk rally expected to accelerate
    2009-Nov-16 Chinese bull market ties up tonnage
    2009-Nov-13 Smaller sizes follow the upwards trend
    2009-Nov-12 Pacific Supramaxes drifting further upwards
    2009-Nov-11 Sentiment fiery for the bigger bulkers
    2009-Nov-10 Eastern triumph for Tess 52s
    2009-Nov-09 Handy bulk edging upward via West Atlantic
    2009-Nov-06 West basin moving along for Handysizes
    2009-Nov-05 Panamaxes resist the Eisbein effect
    2009-Nov-04 Supras still gliding amid downside threats
    2009-Nov-03 Tight Cape avails behind freight rally
    2009-Nov-02 Period talk
    2009-Oct-30 Firmer rates in US Gulf for Supras
    2009-Oct-29 Black Sea fertiliser cargoes on stream
    2009-Oct-28 Black Sea grain freight market weakening
    2009-Oct-27 Far East Suramaxes appear quiet on grains
    2009-Oct-26 Rate levels rise on specific NoPac Supramax routes
    2009-Oct-23 Congestion worsens at Aussie terminals
    2009-Oct-22 Panamax rates buoyant with sentiment on fronthaul trips
    2009-Oct-21 Grain trips increasingly linked to Supramaxes
    2009-Oct-20 Panamaxes on even keel
    2009-Oct-19 Pacific freight rates power ahead
    2009-Oct-16 Sugar voyages fixed
    2009-Oct-15 US$ 24,000 daily period rate for Supramax?
    2009-Oct-14 Handy and Supramax markets steady
    2009-Oct-13 Price estimates for iron ore upgraded
    2009-Oct-12 Surge in fixtures reported on Handysizes and Supramaxes
    2009-Oct-09 Chinese holidays to end tomorrow
    2009-Oct-08 Handy bulkers still appear to be doing good-enough business
    2009-Oct-07 Solid rates for Panbamaxes
    2009-Oct-06 Capezize upturn slowing
    2009-Oct-05 Rates for small sizes fall
    2009-Oct-02 New wind blowing in the Capesize market
    2009-Oct-01 Scrapping reaches eight-year-high
    2009-Sep-30 Capes are slowly on the rise
    2009-Sep-29 Capesizes undecided
    2009-Sep-28 Handysizes still strong but mildly slipping on NoPac trips
    2009-Sep-25 Supramax freight rates are mostly sideways-moving
    2009-Sep-24 More grain ex-US Gulf for Panamaxes rumuored to arrivr, but when?
    2009-Sep-23 Bulker orderbook in the balance
    2009-Sep-22 Panamaxes lose a bit of energy
    2009-Sep-21 Have Atlantic rates for Supramaxes reached their maximum for now?
    2009-Sep-18 Paper traders jumping in and pulling out
    2009-Sep-17 Grain ex-US Gulf lifts Atlantic Panamax rates
    2009-Sep-16 Supramax index rising by 2%
    2009-Sep-15 Slight negative touch to Panamax trends
    2009-Sep-14 High rates for small sizes ex-US Gulf
    2009-Sep-11 Revived hopes on the promise of Arctic passage
    2009-Sep-10 Panamax rates remain in positive territory
    2009-Sep-09 European short sea market is slowly recovering
    2009-Sep-08 Decent business for Panamaxes
    2009-Sep-07 Small sizes to India active
    2009-Sep-04 Newcastle quota system revoked
    2009-Sep-03 Chinese steel output up
    2009-Sep-02 Coasters winding up
    2009-Sep-01 Capes trend sideways
    2009-Aug-31 Panamaxes look back to rocky H1
    2009-Aug-28 Panamaxes are not out of the woods
    2009-Aug-27 Small sizes stable
    2009-Aug-26 Panamaxes lose momentum
    2009-Aug-25 Small sizes surprisingly buoyant
    2009-Aug-24 Panamaxes to face better conditions in the Atlantic?
    2009-Aug-21 Supras and Handies on the rise
    2009-Aug-20 Panamaxes step back across the board
    2009-Aug-19 Increased fixing and failing among Handysizes
    2009-Aug-18 Fortescue Metals inks iron ore contract with China
    2009-Aug-17 Business is hopping again for the dry bulkers
    2009-Aug-14 Futures edge back up
    2009-Aug-13 Panamaxes are sliding less severe
    2009-Aug-12 Shortsea market mostly unchanged
    2009-Aug-11 Indices down at milder gradients than last week
    2009-Aug-10 The downturn in general sentiment is undeniable
    2009-Aug-07 Panamaxes are suffering declines across the board
    2009-Aug-06 Indian sugar imports to triple
    2009-Aug-05 Throughput declines in European ports
    2009-Aug-04 Chinese soya imports rally
    2009-Aug-03 Panamaxes retreat slightly
    2009-Jul-31 Shipping stocks wind up
    2009-Jul-30 Panamaxes shift another gear downward with 2% off the BPI
    2009-Jul-29 BCI boosted by a strong 4%
    2009-Jul-28 India/ China rates for Handy bulketrs stay unchanged
    2009-Jul-27 Not a lot has changed for Panamax trends
    2009-Jul-24 Even keel for the Supra and Handy sectors
    2009-Jul-23 Capes continue ahead in their mild sliding motion
    2009-Jul-22 Ex-India iron ore trade has picked up in recent days
    2009-Jul-21 Panamaxes stay neutral
    2009-Jul-20 Handy bulkers on the rise
    2009-Jul-17 BCI rocketing by 7%
    2009-Jul-16 Pacific ships start to ballast over to South American waters
    2009-Jul-15 Capesizes rebound with a 5% gain on the index
    2009-Jul-14 Panamax trends move sideways across the board suggesting balanced market
    2009-Jul-13 best Pmax-rates hit upwards of US$°28,000 daily on TA-trips via ECSA
    2009-Jul-10 Market flexibility keeps Handy bulkers in demand
    2009-Jul-09 Grain ex-South America stabilizes rates
    2009-Jul-08 Short Sea: Lower sized cargoes bring more benefits
    2009-Jul-07 Supras and Handysizes do well as supply stays balanced with demand
    2009-Jul-06 Hit or miss for freight on Capesize trips
    2009-Jul-03 Trans-Atlantic round approaching US$ 30,000
    2009-Jul-02 More charter transparency needed
    2009-Jul-01 Panamaxes still heading upwards
    2009-Jun-30 Iron ore price negotiations with China may end soon
    2009-Jun-29 Supramaxes still busy
    2009-Jun-26 Signs of stability among the Capes though correctional forces continue
    2009-Jun-25 Traders prefer to wait for a new catalyst in Panamax sentiment
    2009-Jun-24 Minerals and steel via Baltic taken over by agri-prods
    2009-Jun-23 Growing demand for coal in China
    2009-Jun-22 Capesize rates surging again
    2009-Jun-19 Supras pick up more energy, slowly but surely, with the BSI rising by
    2009-Jun-18 Smaller sizes mostly immune to rising on the charms of the larger vessels
    2009-Jun-17 Panamax rates are surging on a strong upturn
    2009-Jun-16 Handy sector slackens in demand
    2009-Jun-15 South African Supramaxes steady
    2009-Jun-12 FFA contracts pulling up
    2009-Jun-11 Panamax tonnage supply slightly higher than last week
    2009-Jun-10 Capesize rates downturn continues
    2009-Jun-09 Grain prices to remain on their current high levels
    2009-Jun-08 Little new activity in the Capesize realm
    2009-Jun-05 Smaller sizes do not seem to benefit from recent bubble
    2009-Jun-04 Panamax spot rates said to rise
    2009-Jun-03 Capesizes break through the USD 100,000 daily mark
    2009-Jun-02 Soya rallies on forecast of reduced inventories in the USA
    2009-Jun-01 Pacific Handy rates are set to rise
    2009-May-29 Q3 contracts for all sizes in high demand
    2009-May-28 Chinese want still lower benchmark iron ore price
    2009-May-27 Panamaxes gaining through the board
    2009-May-26 Owners benefit from better levels in FE Handies and Supras
    2009-May-22 Capesizes rally
    2009-May-21 Steel mills all over the world have reduced their inventories during Q1-09
    2009-May-20 Sustained Cape market strength
    2009-May-19 China starts to cash in its US-dollar assets
    2009-May-18 Tight numbers in Indian Ocean due to few Supras and Handies in Atlantic
    2009-May-15 BDIs guidance on global economy challenged
    2009-May-14 All Baltic indices are trending upwards
    2009-May-13 Capesize index pointing upward again
    2009-May-12 Growing coal consumption in China lifts prices
    2009-May-11 Owners optimistic about Pacific Handysize rates
    2009-May-08 May contracts for Capes and Panamaxes gained 31% over the week
    2009-May-07 Infrastructure projects stimulating steel demand
    2009-May-06 The BDI increases by 5%
    2009-May-05 Indian sugar output drops
    2009-May-04 Balancing of forces in the Black Sea
    2009-May-01 BPI has increased by 4%
    2009-Apr-30 Forecasts on steel use
    2009-Apr-29 Drifting rates for Panamax Trans-Atlantic rounds
    2009-Apr-28 freeze on Capesize enquiry except for ore voyages
    2009-Apr-27 Small sizes still going up
    2009-Apr-24 Panamax period business is reviving
    2009-Apr-23 Pacific redel ore voyages continue to dominate the Capesize market
    2009-Apr-22 Supramax owners fear passing Suez Canal
    2009-Apr-21 Supras and Handies move up by 3% and 2%
    2009-Apr-20 BPI leaps by 10%
    2009-Apr-17 New requirements coming on for Handies
    2009-Apr-16 Panamaxes on the rise
    2009-Apr-15 Panamaxes improve on South American grain
    2009-Apr-14 Far East Handy romours
    2009-Apr-09 Panamaxes are warming up a bit
    2009-Apr-08 The western basin is solid for Capes
    2009-Apr-07 Panamaxes slide unabated with little salvation on the horizon
    2009-Apr-06 The Handy bulkers stay locked in a low gear
    2009-Apr-03 Dry bulk futures largely followed the downward movements on the BEX
    2009-Apr-02 New benchmark prices for iron ore are still under negotiation
    2009-Apr-01 Demand for cement via north Africa and PG
    2009-Mar-31 Handy bulkers look resilient
    2009-Mar-30 Flooding in the northern US grain regions
    2009-Mar-27 Decent levels of Pacific round voyages for Capes
    2009-Mar-26 Rates for Handies slump, but there are improvements on inter-Pac trades
    2009-Mar-25 The Capes fall back again but despite the downturn
    2009-Mar-24 There is a palpable silence to the spot market
    2009-Mar-23 Handy sectors struggle to keep their recent firmness
    2009-Mar-20 Pmaxes still troubled with inter-Pac rounds down to US$ 10,000 daily
    2009-Mar-19 Not even the Capesizes are quite as dampened as the Panamaxes
    2009-Mar-18 Handy and Supra bulkers now look less stable
    2009-Mar-17 Capes follow the path of diminishing returns with a single trip reported
    2009-Mar-16 Rates for Handies and Supras mostly unchanged
    2009-Mar-13 Capes continue to fall in freight rates
    2009-Mar-12 The mid-range vessels lose some steam
    2009-Mar-11 The Cape market remains astoundingly solid
    2009-Mar-10 Panamaxes keep kicking mightily
    2009-Mar-09 Handy and Supra sectors catch fire
    2009-Mar-06 Firming rates in the Pacific...
    2009-Mar-05 Recent uptick has charterers on the run to get their March positions in
    2009-Mar-03 Heavy rainfall in Western Australia
    2009-Mar-02 South America good for Panamaxes
    2009-Feb-27 Marine Money conference in Hamburg
    2009-Feb-26 Capesize rates shift downward
    2009-Feb-25 Handies winding up
    2009-Feb-24 Panamaxes still climbing
    2009-Feb-23 Handies set for a bounce
    2009-Jan-21 Tightening tonnage for Handybulkers ??
    2009-Jan-19 The volume of cargo inquiry
    2009-Jan-16 Capes quiet down
    2009-Jan-15 Handy bulk posts
    2009-Jan-14 Capes keep climbing. Cargill's fixture
    2009-Jan-13 The continuing dry weather
    2009-Jan-12 Far from picking up
    2009-Jan-09 Handy bulk still struggles
    2009-Jan-08 The Capes continue to make
    2009-Jan-07 Panamaxes gain a little
    2009-Jan-06 Stasis is the strategy
    2009-Jan-05 Capes are the surprise
    2009-Jan-02 Outlook 2009
    1999-Nov-30 Handies winding up