# ISM Report | Handysize rates climbing up in Black Sea

> Handysize dry bulk rates in the Black Sea and Mediterranean rose despite limited cargo flows and excess open vessels, with daily time-charter rates of $8-14k discussed. Brokers report limited grain offers from Ukraine and Russia and only slightly brisker shipments from EU ports.

- Date: 2023-03-03 · published 2023-03-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36750-ism-report-handysize-rates-climbing-up-in-black-sea
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer small-vessel freight from the Black Sea raises the delivered cost of grain and feed ingredients into Mediterranean and North African buyers, though thin cargo flows limit the price impact.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: neutral
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ismreport.com: https://ismreport.com/freight-chartering/3053-handysize-rates-climbing-up-in-black-sea

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