Not even a shred of positive changes can be seen on the small-tonnage shipping market in early February. Demand for Ukrainian, Russian and European grain is gradually increasing in the Mediterranean countries, but contracts are still signed with great difficulties.
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Despite timid signs of improvement on the grain export market, the small-tonnage freight segment remains extremely soft in the Black and Mediterranean Seas , with a minimum of firm grain offers.
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Gondola cars are standing idle in the Baltic countries in January over a seasonal decline in demand for rail transportation. This situation is quite typical for winter months when the activity is weakening noticeably in many sectors, including industrial and agricultural ones. Rolling stock owners keep wagons idle until the prospects for the new…… Read more »
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The small-tonnage shipping market remains stagnant. Some traders report increased demand for Ukrainian corn from EU importers, although the Black Sea freight market is not seeing any particular increase in cargo traffic.
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
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