# Atlantic gives upside to capesize rates

> Tighter dry-bulk supply in the Atlantic and stronger coal demand are supporting capesize shipping rates. The article is a short market note with few details beyond that.

- Date: 2017-11-22 · published 2017-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68181-atlantic-gives-upside-to-capesize-rates
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer capesize earnings in the Atlantic raise ocean freight costs for bulk commodity shipments, a modest headwind for grain and meal import costs.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- tradewindsnews.com: https://www.tradewindsnews.com/dry-cargo/atlantic-gives-upside-to-capesize-rates/2-1-217450

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