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Southern Hemisphere leads freight gains
24/09/2026
The steepest year-on-year freight rate gains were recorded in Southern Hemisphere origins—Australia, Argentina and Brazil—in September 2026, partly reflecting plentiful grains and oilseeds exports.
International Grains Council (2026)
International Grains Council. (2026, September 24). Ocean Freight for Grains and Oilseeds: Logistics, Shipping Economics and Marine Insurance [Webinar presentation, slide 'Freight: Higher timecharter and marine fuel values have underpinned grains and oilseeds freight costs']. https://igc.int/en/public-site/webinars.aspx.