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Dry bulk iron ore freight rates rise w-o-w on active fixtures, Brazil-Qingdao nears two-month high

Aug 7, 2026

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by

Nikita Shukla

in Logistic

Strong fixture activity lifts key iron ore freight routes Firm bunker prices keep voyage costs elevated Dry bulk iron ore freight rates on major export routes strengthened during the week ended 7 August, supported by higher fixture volumes and steady loading programmes from Australia, Brazil, South Africa and India. Firmer chartering activity enabled shipowners to…