US dry bulk news

The AAR has released its latest data on North American rail traffic showing a broad decrease in rail volumes compared to 2023.

The Baltic Exchange has reported that the week began quietly due to a holiday in Singapore, leading to a minor initial dip before being boosted by the re-entry of miners into the Pacific market.

Chinese soybean imports from the US have been reported to have accelerated in May with a 156% surge compared to 2024.

The Baltic Exchange has reported that there has been renewed life breathed into the handysize dry bulk market as other segments also note positive growth.

The Baltic Exchange has reported that the dry bulk shipping market saw a quieter week of trading activity.

The AAR has reported the latest US rail traffic for the week ending 1 June 2024, as well as volumes for May 2024.

The EU have announced tariffs on grains and oilseeds from Russia and Belarus which are set to commence on 1 July 2024.

The Baltic Exchange has reported limited positive activity in the dry bulk shipping market with the exception of the capesize market segment.

The Baltic Exchange has reported that there have been some slight improvements across dry bulk market segments, namely in the handysize and capesize sectors.

The Association of American Railroads has reported on US rail traffic for the week ending 25 May 2024.