The Manifest

Baltic Dry Index Advances for 4th Day

The Baltic Dry Index rose for a fourth session on Monday, up 1.8% to 2,854 points, its highest since October 9, with the capesize index also advancing.

For the desk Firmer BDI and capesize levels feed directly into Interorient's dry-bulk fixtures and voyage estimates going into winter.

Crude tanker correction worsens in wake of US midterms

Lloyd's List reports that the crude tanker market correction has worsened in the wake of the US midterm elections.

Dry Bulk Shipping: Thermal Coal Market Heating Up

Shipbroker Intermodal says the thermal coal market is benefiting from strengthening demand as the winter heating season gets under way and elevated natural gas prices reinforce coal's cost competitiveness.

Canadian wheat output expected to fall by 10%

Canada's 2026-27 wheat output is expected to fall by 10% but will still be the country's second largest, according to FAS.

For the desk A smaller Canadian crop narrows one of the wheat origins in the UAE grain-fleet study and should be tracked against Gulf import sourcing.

CN sets all-time record for monthly grain movement

CN set an all-time record for monthly grain movement, surpassing the previous record set in October 2025.

Coast Guard Airlifts Four Oil Tanker Crew Members After Suspected Food Poisoning

The US Coast Guard evacuated four crew members from a Cyprus-flagged oil tanker off Puerto Rico on Sunday after they reportedly fell ill with suspected food poisoning.

Kikilias: €500 million in new port infrastructure upgrade projects

Greece's Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Kikilias, outlined 500 million euros in new port infrastructure upgrade projects and cooperation with the Growth Fund.

Russia Says It Hit Three Cargo Ships In Black Sea

Russia said overnight strikes by its forces had hit three cargo vessels in the Black Sea that it said were carrying military goods for Ukraine.

IMO Warns of Mounting Human Toll as Attacks on Commercial Shipping Continue

The IMO is calling for stronger protections for merchant ships and their crews, citing a mounting human toll from continued attacks in the Middle East, Red Sea and Black Sea.

China Follows US in Continuing Suspension of Fees on Shipping

Chinese officials confirmed on Monday, November 9, that they would extend the suspension of port fees on US shipping interests, following the US in extending its own suspension to January.

Saudi Arabia Confirms Strike on East-West Pipeline

Saudi Arabia's energy ministry has confirmed another strike on the East-West Pipeline, which carries crude from the kingdom's Arabian Gulf production hubs.

Πετρέλαιο: Κάτω από 92 δολάρια μετά τις δηλώσεις Τραμπ για το Ιράν

Oil fell below 92 dollars after President Trump said on Monday he intends to postpone, for now, any new military strikes against Iran.