Capesize freight rate activity quieter after active week

摘要

Compared to the excitementexperienced earlier in the week, the Capesizemarket in both the Asia Pacific and Atlanticregions ended on a relatively quiet note Friday.A shipowner said the market was takinga breather after an active week, adding thatcargo requirements were still heard. Marketderivatives, however, were seen movingdownwards, which, according to FFA brokers,was due to small trading volumes.