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            The end of Easter holidays has brought virtually no activity boost to the small-tonnage shipping market of the Black and Mediterranean Seas. “We see only a bit more offers, but the number of vessels in spot positions has even increased, especially in BlSea and Marmara,” a Turkish broker commented.

            The small-tonnage market is witnessing another sad week for coaster owners since even timid hopes for a pre-holiday recovery failed. Things are even worse: market activity has shrunk to a minimum all across Europe, with many players already being out for Easter holidays (if not physically, then psychologically for sure).

            Activity has grown somewhat on the small-tonnage shipping market this week, but only thanks to an upturn in shipments of fertilizers, minerals and steel products from the eastern Mediterranean ports.