In a daily market briefing researchersat ICAP Shipping reminded clients that the cargo continues to be an importantdriver of the supramax segment.

They noted that charterers are stillwilling to pay a premium for tonnage willing to carry Indonesian nickel oredespite the recent string of fatal casualties.

On Monday, ICAP’s dry-bulk analysts saidsupramax operators are currently seeking day rates of around $13,500 to movrthe cargo, which often ends up in Southern China.

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