Maritime Data Hub

Real-time market data for maritime operations

Fuel & Lubricants

Last Updated: 2026-04-14

Singapore

767

VLSFO $/mt

Rotterdam

671

VLSFO $/mt

Fujairah

747

VLSFO $/mt

Houston

842

VLSFO $/mt

VLSFO Price Trend

Regional Avg

VLSFO in USD/mt. G20 Avg = 20-port avg. Spike reflects Strait of Hormuz crisis (Mar 2026).Cheapest: Guangzhou $602 · Dalian $622 · Rotterdam $671Most Expensive: Manila $1,230 · Busan $1,181 · LA / Long Beach $1,060

Average scrubber spread (VLSFO − HSFO), all ports

142

Prices are indicative only (USD/mt). May differ from actual offers. Not for trading decisions.

Markets & Indices

Last Updated: 2026-04-14

Baltic Dry Index Trend

Dry Bulk

Index	Points	Change	DAILY EARNINGS
BDI (Composite)	1,980	+0.6%	$16,400/day
BCI (Capesize)	2,850	+1.1%	$23,500/day
BPI (Panamax)	1,810	+0.3%	$16,580/day
BSI (Supramax)	1,265	+0.5%	$16,300/day
BHSI (Handysize)	788	-1.0%	$14,186/day

Tanker

Index	Points	Change	DAILY EARNINGS
BDTI (Dirty Tanker)	1,850	+12.5%	$95,000/day
BCTI (Clean Tanker)	1,120	+8.3%	$42,000/day

Container

Index	Points	Change	DAILY EARNINGS
SCFI (Shanghai Container)	1,450	+6.2%	—
CCFI (China Container)	1,180	+4.8%	—
FBX (Freightos Baltic)	3,200	+5.1%	—

Voyage Costs

Last Updated: 2026-01

Suez Canal (SCA)

Vessel Type	Approx Fee (USD)
Container 5K TEU	$250K – $350K
Container 15K TEU	$500K – $700K
Bulk Panamax	$150K – $250K
VLCC Laden	$400K – $600K
LNG	$350K – $500K

SCNT-based. Rebates may apply.

Panama Canal (ACP)

Vessel Type	Approx Fee (USD)
Panamax 4.5K TEU	$200K – $350K
Neo-Panamax 13K TEU	$500K – $1.2M
Bulk Panamax	$120K – $180K
Aframax	$180K – $250K
LNG	$400K – $600K

PC/UMS tonnage. Slot booking req.

Kiel Canal (Germany)

Vessel Size	Approx Fee (EUR)
< 5,000 GT	€3K – €6K
5,000 – 20,000 GT	€8K – €15K
> 20,000 GT	€15K – €25K

St. Lawrence Seaway (Canada/US)

Vessel Type	Approx Fee (USD)
Bulk Seawaymax	$30K – $80K
Gen. Cargo	$20K – $50K

Seasonal. Closed Dec–Mar.

Northern Sea Route (Russia)

Icebreaker Escort: ~$15K/hour
Summer (Aug): ~$120K per transit
Autumn (Oct): ~$210K per transit

Rosatom permit req. Ice class mandatory.

Turkish Straits

FREE

Montreux Convention (1936). Port dues at Turkish ports only.

Corinth Canal (Greece)

Limited Operations

Small vessels only (max ~16,000 DWT)
Fee: €3K – €8K based on GT
Restricted after 2021 landslide repairs

~185nm saved vs Peloponnese.

Fee estimates are approximate ranges for reference only. Actual costs depend on vessel specifications, cargo, and applicable authority tariff schedules.

Market Reference

Last Updated: 2026-04

Newbuilding Prices

Vessel Type	Size	Price ($M)
Capesize Bulk	180,000 DWT	67 – 75
Kamsarmax Bulk	82,000 DWT	33 – 38
Supramax Bulk	63,000 DWT	28 – 32
MR Tanker	50,000 DWT	42 – 48
Aframax/LR2	115,000 DWT	65 – 75
VLCC	300,000 DWT	118 – 130
Container 7,000 TEU	Post-Panamax	110 – 120
Container 15,000 TEU	Neo-Panamax	200 – 215
LNG 174K CBM	174,000 CBM	250 – 270

Secondhand Prices

Vessel Type	5-Year	10-Year	15-Year
Capesize	55 – 65	35 – 45	18 – 25
Panamax	30 – 35	19 – 25	12 – 16
Supramax	28 – 33	16 – 22	10 – 14
MR Tanker	38 – 45	25 – 32	14 – 18
Aframax	60 – 70	42 – 52	22 – 30
VLCC	105 – 115	70 – 85	45 – 55

Prices in USD millions. Based on industry reports. Actual prices vary by specification, yard, and delivery date.