For more detailed chartering market analysis, Impexchart can specify positions for different segments, particularly for dry bulk and tanker markets. Here’s how key freight market positions can be divided and tracked in these segments:

1. Dry Bulk Markets

Capesize: Vessels with a deadweight of over 150,000 DWT, transporting iron ore, coal, and other heavy bulk commodities. Rates are typically tracked for routes like Australia-China (iron ore) or South Africa-China.

Panamax: Vessels with a deadweight between 60,000 and 80,000 DWT, capable of passing through the Panama Canal. These vessels transport coal, grain, and bauxite. Key routes include South America and the U.S.

Supramax and Handysize: Smaller vessels, ranging from 10,000 to 60,000 DWT, used to transport fertilizers, cement, steel, and grain. Main markets include regional trades such as Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean.

2. Tanker Markets

VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier): The largest tankers, transporting crude oil, with a deadweight of over 200,000 DWT. Key routes include the Persian Gulf to Asia or the U.S.

Suezmax: Tankers up to 150,000 DWT that can pass through the Suez Canal. Main routes include West Africa to Europe.

Aframax: Tankers with a deadweight up to 120,000 DWT, used for shorter hauls of oil products (for example, within Europe or the U.S.).

Chemical Tankers and MR (Medium Range): These transport chemical products and oil products and are used for specialized cargo and regional trade.

3. Analysis and Reporting

Freight Rates: Daily and weekly reports on spot rates for key routes.

Forecasts: Expectations for rate changes based on market trends, economic factors, demand, and supply.

Cargo Volumes: Data on loading and unloading at major ports, as well as the volume of goods transported across key markets.

Providing such analytics for dry bulk and tanker markets helps clients make more informed chartering decisions, optimize logistics, and forecast transportation costs.

All data is sourced from reliable international sources, analyzed, and provided to the clients.