Seasonality patterns in dry bulk shipping spot and time charter freight rates |
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Authors: | Manolis G Kavussanos Amir H Alizadeh-M |
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Institution: | Department of Shipping, Trade and Finance, City University Business School, Frobisher Crescent, Barbican Centre, London ECY2 8HB, UK |
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Abstract: | This paper investigates the nature of seasonality (deterministic and/or stochastic) in dry bulk freight rates, and measures and compares it across freight rates of different vessel sizes (Capesize, Panamax and Handysize), contract duration (spot, 1-year and 3-year time charters) and market conditions (peaks and troughs). Although, there is no evidence of stochastic seasonality, deterministic seasonality in freight rates is found to be varying from −18.2% to 15.3% in individual months within a year. Spot rates for larger vessels exhibit higher seasonal fluctuations compared to smaller vessels, although differences in seasonal fluctuations between sectors are eliminated as the contract duration increases. Also, for each vessel size, the seasonality declines as the contract duration rises. Asymmetries in seasonal fluctuations in freight rates over different market conditions are attributed to the high and low elasticities of supply expected under the respective market conditions. The results have implications for tactical shipping operations such as timing of dry-docking, chartering strategies and switching between freight markets. |
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Keywords: | Shipping Dry bulk freight markets Seasonality Market conditions Seasonal unit roots |
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