# The Big Picture: Vessel requirements — Breakwave Advisors

> Vessel use is shifting as coal trade on Capesize ships has recovered to about 30% of total coal trade in 2021, while smaller geared ship demand has weakened. Vessel requirements for grains have also changed amid COVID-19 disruptions and soaring freight rates.

- Date: 2021-05-21 · published 2021-05-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47291-the-big-picture-vessel-requirements-breakwave-advisors
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Shifts in which ship sizes are in demand alter freight rate patterns across bulk segments, which affects the cost of moving feed grains and oilseeds.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- breakwaveadvisors.com: https://www.breakwaveadvisors.com/insights/2021/5/21/the-big-picture-vessel-requirements

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