Ventspils Freeport handled a record volume of cargo in October 2024. The stevedoring companies all together transshipped a total of 879,000 t of goods in October, showing a 73% or 371,000 t increase compared with September 2024.
Trade has expectedly perked up on the Black Sea coaster shipping market upon the return of many traders and brokers from Global Grain, but this has neither led to an increase in fixing activity, nor to higher freight rates.