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According to the Shanghai Air Exchange, freight rates for the three major ship types in the international dry bulk transportation market fell more or less this week, and the Far East dry bulk rent index clearly weakened. Looking at ship types, the impact of the typhoon gradually subsided in the second half of the week. Combined, iron ore and coal pallets declined, shipowners' confidence weakened, and freight rates in the Cape ship market declined at a high level. In the Panamanian ship market, coal shipments from Indonesia and Australia increased simultaneously this week, and daily ship rents continued to rise. There has been a slight increase in nickel ore pallets in the ultra-portable ship market, and demand for steel transportation is still weak. The typhoon affected some capacity turnover, and daily rents fluctuated slightly. On August 13, the Far East Dry Bulk Rent Index released by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange was 2173.80 points, down 7.6% from the previous period.

Zhitongcaijing·08/15/2026 01:09:08
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According to the Shanghai Air Exchange, freight rates for the three major ship types in the international dry bulk transportation market fell more or less this week, and the Far East dry bulk rent index clearly weakened. Looking at ship types, the impact of the typhoon gradually subsided in the second half of the week. Combined, iron ore and coal pallets declined, shipowners' confidence weakened, and freight rates in the Cape ship market declined at a high level. In the Panamanian ship market, coal shipments from Indonesia and Australia increased simultaneously this week, and daily ship rents continued to rise. There has been a slight increase in nickel ore pallets in the ultra-portable ship market, and demand for steel transportation is still weak. The typhoon affected some capacity turnover, and daily rents fluctuated slightly. On August 13, the Far East Dry Bulk Rent Index released by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange was 2173.80 points, down 7.6% from the previous period.