Capesize Indices

SS&Y Capesize Indices Fall

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Pacific Capesize Index fell 125 points to 4,293 in the week ending Dec. 29. "The final Pacific Capesize Index of 1999 brought a slight tinge of disappointment for owners," SS&Y reported. SS&Y's Atlantic Capesize Index fell 87 points to 4,532 in the same week. "The 87 point drop in the index won't have been unexpected due to the seasonal effect of holidays on demand," SS&Y reported.

SS&Y Capesize Indices Rise

SS&Y Capesize Indices Rise SS&Y Atlantic Capesize Index Rises 53 Points Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Atlantic Capesize Index rose 53 points to 4,420 in the week ending Nov. 29. "Increasing pressure on fronthaul rates, particularly for modern tonnage, has brought a firm tone to routes to the Far East, and demand for end December in to the start of 2000 will keep owners optimistic that rates will climb further," SS&Y reported.

SS&Y Capesize Indices

SS&Y Pacific And Atlantic Capesize Indices Drop Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Pacific Capesize Index fell 45 points to 5,284 in the week ending March 27. "The Pacific sector remains tight, with owners gaining firm rates in a positional market," SS&Y said. "Tonnage is scarce for early positions, allowing owners to play a stronger hand," SS&Y added. SS&Y's Atlantic Capesize Index fell 85 points to 5,179 in the same week.

SS&Y's Atlantic Capesize Index Rises 148 Points

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Atlantic Capesize Index rose 148 points to 3,682 in the week ending Sept. 27. "A rise of 148 points in this week's index indicates the firmness of underlying demand, with trips bound for the Pacific firming considerably," SS&Y reported, adding that the ever-firming bunker price was a large contributing factor to the overall price.

Capesize Indices Rise

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Pacific Capesize Index rose 626 points in the week ending Monday, Feb. 14, to 4,449. "Charterers who had been watching the weakening market over the first weeks of 2000, chose the Chinese New Year to enter the market with new requirements," SS&Y said. SS&Y’s Atlantic Capesize Index rose 495 points in the week ending Monday, Feb. 14, to 4,500. "Increased demand due to end of fiscal year stockpiling/completion of 1999 contracts resulted in available

SS&Y Atlantic Capesize Index Rises 120 Points

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Atlantic Capesize Index rose 120 points to 4,520 in the week ending Oct. 18. "The Atlantic index exceeded 1997 levels on Monday but it is unclear whether the recent steep spike will be maintained," an SS&Y spokesperson said. "It seems that while tonnage remains tight for the next month or so, the current levels will remain steady to firm in the Atlantic," he added. Steady cargo demand in the Atlantic for both iron ore and coal was said by SS&Y to be

SS&Y's Atlantic Capesize Index Rose 52 Points

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Atlantic Capesize Index rose 52 points to 3,534 in the week ending Sept. 20. "The steep rise in the index over the last few weeks has gradually tailed off, but it still managed to climb over the 3,500 barrier this week and now stands 637 points above the same period in 1998," SS&Y said. "However, 637 points above awful, should only qualify as acceptable." Most rates were said to be flat or at least showed that interest was not diminishing

SS&Y Indices Drop Again

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Pacific Capesize Index fell 53 points to 5,284. "Owners have been keen to get their vessels fixed well before the office Christmas party to keep them trading over the festive period, which has been gratefully grasped by charterers who got the discounts they desired," SS&Y said. "This may not be the case in January when the balanced positional market will have little encouragement for owners to discount asking prices

Dry Bulk Index Up Slightly

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose one point to 1,429, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) gained three points to 1,560 and the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) firmed 35 points to 9,220, while the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was down four points to 1,702.

Baltic Dry Indices Down

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell six points to 1,496, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) lost 12 points to 1,626, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) firmed 14 points to 9,649 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was down seven points to 1,788.