Tag: Rice Freight

India: Middle East tensions drive volatility in rice vessel freight market

Mar 5, 2026

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by

Rubal Saini

in Rice

West Africa bulk routes strengthen on Supramax demand Bunker surge and war tensions disrupt Gulf container trade India’s rice export freight market strengthened w-o-w as of 5 March 2026, with bulk rates to West Africa and container freights from west coast ports rising amid geopolitical tensions, higher bunkers and tighter space. “The current freight environment…