Americas Report 24 September 2026

Dry cargo rates in the West Coast South America (WCSA) market exhibited steady performance this week, largely due to low tonnage counts in both North Pacific (NOPAC) and West Coast Central America (WCCA), coupled with a decrease in previously high tonnage as vessels shifted to East Coast South America (ECSA). Rates for Supramax and Handysize vessels firmed up, supported by this tighter supply, with week-on-week increases reported across several trade routes. Additionally, ECSA continues to draw significant tonnage, indicating resilience in demand amid a broader slowdown in activity across the Americas.