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The ARA barge freight market during 9–13 February was rather quiet in terms of traded volume, as market participants attended…
The ARA barge freight market during 26–30 January moved into a clear end-of-month consolidation phase. After the volatility and mid-January…
The opening week of December brought another clear step down in ARA barge freight sentiment, with both middle distillates and…
The Rhine barge market in the week of 17–21 November was marked by stable-to-softer rates, calm trading conditions, and ongoing…
The Rhine clean petroleum product (CPP) barge market remained subdued and directionless through the week of 10-14 November. Freight rates…
Late September and early October brought a combination of weak spot demand, declining water levels, and unchanged freight rates across…
The ARA clean petroleum product (CPP) barge freight market ended the first full week of October on a strong note,…
The Rhine freight market strengthened in early October as declining water levels and a seasonal shift to winter-grade products spurred…
1. Freight Rates: Mostly Flat, Small Downward Moves On 4–5 September, freight rates held steady across all destinations, with only…
U.S. natural gas consumption is on track to set a new record in 2025, according to the Energy Information Administration. In…