Platts updates Panamax/Kamsarmax South Atlantic fronthaul freight assessment cargo sizes and laycan; launches additional assessment Aug. 1

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has updated the cargo sizes and laycan for its East Coast South America (ECSA) to the Far East Panamax/Kamsarmax dry bulk freight assessments, effective Aug. 1, 2025.

Platts initially proposed the above change on June 20 here .

The cargo size for the below assessments has been amended from 60,000 mt to 66,000 mt. Platts understands that the predominant grain cargo size for fronthaul shipments on this route has increased to a 66,000 mt basis.

This launch is based on robust industry consultations, market data, and feedback.

The affected assessments are as follows:

In addition, following market feedback, Platts has amended the laycan for the assessments above from 10-30 days forward to 22-35 days forward to better capture rates on the primary fronthaul grains freight market out of ECSA.

Simultaneously, to enhance coverage of the most prompt fronthaul freight market out of ECSA, Platts has launched two $/mt assessments with a laycan of 7-21 days forward for the below routes, also effective Aug. 1, 2025.

These prices will be assessed at 16:30 London time and follow the London publishing schedule.

The assessments will be published in Platts Dry Freight Wire, Daily Grains publications, and fixed pages PGT3938, PGT3933, PGT3932, PGT3939, SHP2621, PAA3939, SHP2620, PBF3938, PAA3938, SHP2620

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