In Ukrainian ports, panamax freight rates have decreased, and handysize and koster rates have increased

According to the company Spike Brokers, during the week the freight rates of panamax vessels in Ukrainian ports decreased by $2/t, and those of handysizes and lighters increased by $1/t, while barge freight rates remained unchanged.

As of July 17, rates for transportation by river transport were:

• Izmail - Constanta (Romania) (1-3 thousand tons) - 12 €/t;
• Izmail - Ruse/Silistra (Bulgaria) (1-3 thousand tons) - 19 €/t;
• Ishmael - Israel (5-7 thousand tons) - $28-29/t;
• Reni - Marmara (Turkey) (5-7 thousand tons) - $18-19/t.

Rates for transportation from sea ports were:

• Spain (30-35 thousand tons) - $25-26/t;
• Eastern coast of Italy (30-35 thousand tons) - $22-23/t;
• South China (60-65 thousand tons) - $50-52/t;
• South Vietnam (60-65 thousand tons) – $48-50/ton.