Bunker fuel prices // Week 45
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Waterborne shipments
Freight indices // Week 44
Entering November, the small-tonnage market traditionally starts showing more bullish sentiment from ship owners. Although, according to our estimates, as well as those of many brokers, market activity has even declined slightly during the week, especially in the Black Sea
Port of Gdańsk handled 59 million tons of cargo in Q1-Q3 2025
According to information from the Port of Gdańsk Authority, 59 million tons of cargo were handled at the port in the first three quarters of the year, which is 1.2% more vs. the same period of 2024.
The Przylądek Pomerania Project: a new Baltic Sea port
Arkadiusz Marchewka (State Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland) confirmed that a new port is planned to be built in Świnoujście. This was reported by the press service of the ports of Szczecin and Świnoujście on LinkedIn.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 44
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Freight indices // Week 43
As before, the situation can be called tense for charterers working on the Black Sea small-tonnage market, but at least they have managed to stabilize rates this week.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 43
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Freight indices // Week 42
This week has brought a slight decline in the small-tonnage market activity, primarily in the Black Sea. The fact is that many grain market players had left for Berlin to attend the largest industry event, which inevitably affected grain shipments.
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in September 2025
Stevedoring companies operating at Ventspils Freeport handled a total of 591,000 t of various cargoes in September 2025, down 33% or 289,000 t compared to August.
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in September 2025
The September cargo turnover reached 1.56 million t at the Riga Freeport, showing an increase of 168,000 t compared to August.