Category: Grains
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India: Rice freight rates stay firm w-o-w despite weak fixtures amid tighter tonnage
Tighter prompt tonnage lifts Kakinada-West Africa freight sentiment Bunker volatility and slow bookings continue to pressure market India’s rice export freight market showed a firmer trend w-o-w on 20 May 2026, with bulk freight sentiment strengthening on select West African routes amid tighter vessel availability, despite slow cargo movement and cautious buying activity. West African…