Maersk and CMA CGM have in recent weeks sent a few of their smaller ships through the Suez as a trial and we expect to see more carriers following as Red Sea transits look to become more common place again next year.

LNG

The LNG market softened this week, with rates easing across all major routes after the strong gains of the past two months, driven largely by the rebalancing of 2-stroke tonnage in the West.

Clean

LR2

MEG LR2’s remained stable this week The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index stood resolute at the WS155 mark or thereabouts. This kept the corresponding TCE around the $37,000-39,000/day Baltic description round trip.

Capesize

The market closed the week firmly on a softer footing, with sentiment deteriorating steadily across both basins despite pockets of activity. The BCI 5TC lost significant ground, sliding from $41,571 to end the week at $30,731, reflecting mounting rate pressure as the week progressed.

Της Γεωργίας Ερμίδη

Στις 27 Νοεμβρίου το κινεζικό παράκτιο φορτηγό πλοίο Hua De 858 πλήρως φορτωμένο αναχώρησε από την περιοχή του λιμανιού Caofeidan της πόλης Tangshan, στην θάλασσα Bohai.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (Nasdaq: SBLK), provided an update to its estimated time charter equivalent (“TCE”) rate for the fourth quarter of 2025.