Summary
We've added about 1,700 dry cargo vessels of 10kt deadweight (DWT) and above, mostly general cargo vessels, to the platform.
What changed
Fleet: about 1,700 previously missing dry cargo vessels (≥10kt DWT) are now on the platform.
History: vessel positions and port calls are backfilled to 1 January 2017, consistent with existing vessel history.
Impact on flows
Volumes rise by about 1.7% per month overall, based on point-in-time back-testing across all flows. Major bulk trades (iron ore, grain, etc.) are essentially unchanged. The visible revisions are concentrated in Minor Bulks.
Product | Volume added (YTD) | Change |
Steel | +25 mt | +11% |
Coal | +15 mt | +1% |
Metals | +10 mt | +1% |
Fertilizers | +5 mt | +2.5% |
Cement / clinker | +3 mt | +3% |
Highlights:
China, steel exports: largest uplift, weighted toward more recent history
Saudi Arabia, copper concentrate exports: notable improvement in coverage
Ireland, alumina exports: notable improvement in coverage
Japan, scrap exports: smaller visible revision
Interpreting revisions
Changes in the flows above reflect more complete vessel coverage, not a data quality issue. If you see a movement in a specific flow and want to confirm it's tied to this release, contact your Customer Success Manager or dry@kpler.com.