Supramax rates fell significantly on all routes amid slow start to the year

By Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The year started on a negative note for Supramax owners in USG. Rat...

23 Feb

Politics dominates the energy market, oil stabilises but coal drifts lower while petcoke rises on lower freight rates

By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark   The oil price remains subject to a risk premi...

20 Feb

FOB discounts fall while ARA discounts return to neutral

Coal fell sharply below US$100, due to weak demand and large stocks, on 22 January 2024, while o...

29 Jan

Energy complex continued lower with petcoke seeing new lows and higher discounts

By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The energy complex fell further in December ...

23 Jan

High volatility in USG Supramax/Ultramax markets

By Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The first half of the month went very well for the Supramax/Ultrama...

22 Jan

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