She added that U.S. Trade Representative-related port fees and subsequent Chinese retaliation fees announced in October did not significantly affect the market. Capesize vessels saw the largest swing, rallying from under $10,000 per day early in the year to a brief peak near $45,000 per day in December, while other segments were described as less volatile and more consistent.Chief Executive Officer Semiramis Paliou said 2025 unfolded in two distinct phases, but “in the opposite direction” of 2024. The first ...