SSY: Atlantic Capesize Index Gain by 2,041 Points
Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Atlantic Capesize Index down by 2,041 points in the week ending Monday to 7,323.
"Led by gains on trans-Atlantic routes, the SSY Atlantic Capesize Index to the highest level since the second week of January at 7,323 points, up by 2,041 points week-on-week. The largest weekly increase since 2014. There were strong increases, of $10,000/day and $12,350/day, in the Atlantic round-voyage and fronthaul rates (180k dwt) to $15,150/day and $31,500/day, respectively." SSY said.