# Signal Ocean Dry Market Monitor: Capesize volumes – South Atlantic & W. Australia

> The Capesize market in the Pacific weakened after Cyclone Mitchell disrupted West Australian Pilbara ports and miner activity slowed. The BCI 5TC fell about USD 5,000 over the week to below USD 26,000, as South Atlantic and Western Australian loaded volumes moderated. The BDI has dropped below 1,900 from a December peak near 2,500.

- Date: 2026-02-12 · published 2026-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20816-signal-ocean-dry-market-monitor-capesize-volumes-south-atlantic-and-w-australia
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Capesize earnings and softer iron ore and coal volumes point to easing bulk freight costs, a modest offset to grain import costs.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ajot.com: https://www.ajot.com/news/signal-ocean-dry-market-monitor-capesize-volumes-south-atlantic-w-australia

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