On June 13 the Shanghai Shipping Exchange said its weekly China coastal (bulk) transport report showed southern rainfall boosted hydropower output, displacing thermal generation and slowing northbound cargo movements, leaving ship-to-cargo balance broadly even and the freight market steady. On June 12 the China coastal (bulk) composite freight index stood at 1,297.02 points, down 0.8% from the prior week.

2026-06-13

On June 13 the Shanghai Shipping Exchange said its weekly China coastal (bulk) transport report showed southern rainfall boosted hydropower output, displacing thermal generation and slowing northbound cargo movements, leaving ship-to-cargo balance broadly even and the freight market steady. On June 12 the China coastal (bulk) composite freight index stood at 1,297.02 points, down 0.8% from the prior week.