Pacific Capesize rates plunge sharply in July amid excess vessel supply, lack of demand

Capesize time charter equivalent rates have dropped sharply in July after breaching the key $30,000/day level in end-June, amid excess availability of spot vessels especially for trips within the Pacific. The time charter equivalent rate for a non-scrubber fitted Capesize vessel opening in north China to move iron ore from Western Australia to China was …

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