Red Sea circumnavigation bumps MPP Index up in March
Toepfer Transport ReportSimilar to its counterpart from Drewry, Toepfer Transport’s MPP Index, has been propped up by traditional market movements and the effects of the Houthi militia attacks in the Red Sea. It all resulted in the...Read more
MPP index repeats January jump
ONE WORLD SHIPBROKERS' MSIThe latest edition of the multipurpose Market Sentiment Index, issued by One World Shipbrokers, is experiencing its January renaissance, rising above the October 2023 mark. The MSI for the MPP sector has gone up a...Read more
MPP Index breaks the fall first time since June 2023
Toepfer Transport ReportDespite reported volatility in the multipurpose vessel sector, the Toepfer Transport MPP Index has stopped the fall for the first time since June 2023. While the uptick may not be much to write home about,...Read more
MPP sector fared well in 2023, yet below expectations
Toepfer Transport ReportThe expectations for the last month of the year 2023 are in line with the MPP sector trajectory that was reflected in Toepfer Transport’s Index over the past few months. Again, for December, Toepfer Transport’s...Read more
Blurred lines of MPP optimism
Toepfer Transport ReportThe expectations of a surge in cargo space demand towards the end of the year seem to be subsiding, smudging the optimism felt in the MPP sector previously. However, while the current low activity pushed...Read more
Multipurpose index inching upwards with seasonal upticks across segments
Drewry's OpinionThe Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index could see an uptick in November as a potential rush in some segments is expected. For the month of October, the index was above the forecasted value. Read more