Market Insight & Activity: Live market positioning across dry bulk and project cargo trades
Current Market Activity
🟢 Cargo (Looking)
- > Bauxite – 200,000 MT – West Africa → China (direct charterer)
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- > Clinker – 25,000 MT – China → West AfricaÂ
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- > Limestone – Turkiye → Middle East (prompt enquiry)
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- > Project Cargo – UK → Pakistan/India
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- > Steel Materials – China → Europe
🔵 Tonnage (Open)
- > Handysize – Open Continent – end May (seeking cargo)
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- > Capesize – Open China – mid June (long ballast option)
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- > MPP – Open Europe – flexible dates
🟡 Market Direction
- > The Mediterranean market remains stable with a steady flow of cargoes.
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- > The Transatlantic and Far East steel trades continue to provide consistent demand, particularly on the China–Europe route.
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- > Strong bauxite movements from West Africa to China are supporting tonnage absorption across the Atlantic basin.
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- > Project cargo activity is gaining momentum on the UK–India/Pakistan corridor, contributing to improved demand in the multipurpose and heavy-lift segments.
MARKET FOCUS
Cargo Focus
Bauxite
Clinker / Cement
Grain
Steel Products
Scrap
Project Cargoes
Core Trade Areas
(Actively trading in:)
Mediterranean
West Africa
Europe
Global Trade Area
How We Engage
Spot Cargoes
Forward Positions
COA Discussions
Repeat Trade Flows
Direct Charterer Access
TONNAGE & CARGO
Cargo Interest:
We are actively working with charterers across core trades, focusing on practical and executable cargo opportunities.
Tonnage Interest:
We are in direct contact with shipowners and operators, tracking open positions and potential employment opportunities.