FOB discounts decrease but ARA discounts up

Coal, along with oil fell to US$100 on 21 December 2023, and OPEC+ introduced new cuts to suppor...

29 Dec

USG Supramax market skyrocketing as demand/supply plays in owners’ favour and congestion impacts Panama Canal

By Brannvoll ApS, Denmark USG Supramax/Ultramax market remained healthy during the month with...

27 Dec

Oil pressures energy complex lower despite OPEC+ cuts while petcoke collapses, offering new high discounts towards coal

By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The energy complex fell in November, with oil ...

22 Dec

Coal drops and petcoke-coal discounts fall

By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The price of coal declined after the Israel-Gaz...

20 Dec

Energy complex lower on fading war premium while petcoke discounts fall as coal retraces

By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The Israel-Gaza situation seems to be contained...

28 Nov

Freight rates rise again on increased petcoke and grain demand

By Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The USG Supramax spot freight market finished the month on a positi...

27 Nov

Israel-Gaza war drives coal higher with petcoke reversing its drop

By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark Coal was driven higher by the energy complex re...

03 Nov

After dip, freight rates seen stable to slightly higher

By Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The USG Supramax spot freight market was strong during the first ha...

23 Oct

Drop in oil, reversed by new Middle East situation adding uncertainty, while petcoke discounts attract buyers again

By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark A geopolitics crisis emerged with the Hamas at...

20 Oct

Coal continues recovery while petcoke sees sharp fall

By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll Aps, Denmark Coal has continued its recovery with a higher...

11 Oct