Capesize and Panamax freight rates rose 5.3% and 6.1%, respectively, as Atlantic cargo volumes and competition for vessels increased; Supramax rates fell 2.6%. Panamax grain shipments rose 31.7% week on week, while grain exports from Brazil and Argentina increased 10.8% and 39.9%.
Stronger South American grain flows and tighter vessel availability for specific Atlantic loading windows are lifting freight costs for exporters and buyers. Further vessel arrivals or weaker seasonal demand could limit the gains.
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