# ISM Report | Black Sea Handysize/Supramax market shows some enhancement for Jul-Aug dates only

> Black Sea and Mediterranean spot market activity for handysize and supramax vessels remains very weak. Some improvement is seen only for July and August laycans, and time-charter rates are around $5-11k daily. A 30,000 t corn voyage from the Black Sea to Alexandria was reported at $13/t.

- Date: 2025-06-06 · published 2025-06-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16938-ism-report-black-sea-handysize-supramax-market-shows-some-enhancement-for-jul
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Weak spot demand and low voyage rates indicate soft freight conditions for Black Sea grain exports. Modest July-August improvement may slightly firm rates only for later dates.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- ismreport.com: https://ismreport.com/freight-chartering/11672-black-sea-handysize-supramax-market-shows-some-enhancement-for-jul-aug-dates-only

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