# This week the market saw a slow start - Maritimes

> Capesize and Panamax markets had a slow start to the week of April 24, with thin volume and profit taking late in the week. North Atlantic tonnage was tight at the start of the week, and grain trades were paying a premium.

- Date: 2023-04-24 · published 2023-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36601-this-week-the-market-saw-a-slow-start-maritimes
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer grain-trade premiums on Panamax tonnage point to higher ocean freight for feed grain cargoes, adding modest upward pressure on delivered costs.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- maritimes.gr: https://maritimes.gr/en/this-week-the-market-saw-a-slow-start/

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