# Western Panamaxes remain embattled [12-Feb-2018] - BMTI – Trend Experts for Shipping

> Atlantic Panamax freight rates remained under pressure in mid-February, with trans-Atlantic round voyages falling to the US$9,000s daily. Far East Handysize rates also eased by about US$100-200 on average over the past week.

- Date: 2018-02-12 · published 2018-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66679-western-panamaxes-remain-embattled-12-feb-2018-bmti-trend-experts-for-shipping
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Soft Panamax and Handysize rates reduce shipping costs for grain and meal cargoes, a mild bearish factor for delivered feed ingredient prices.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- bmti-report.com: https://www.bmti-report.com/western-panamaxes-remain-embattled-12-feb-2018/

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