--- title: Mediterranean Weekly Report description: USG to Mediterranean freight rates firm for a second week as tight part-cargo space and rising fuel costs sustain upward pressure across both basins. image: https://www.spimarine.com/hubfs/gettyimages-92055659.jpg --- [![SPI Marine — Specialty Cargo Shipping Broker](https://www.spimarine.com/hubfs/SPI%20Marine%20Logo%202026.svg)](https://www.spimarine.com) - [Home](https://www.spimarine.com) - [The Current](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current) - [Trade Lane Reports](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/tag/tradelane-report) - Ex: USG - [Transatlantic](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/transatlantic-weekly-tradelane-report) - [Far East](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/far-east-weekly-tradelane-report) - [Mediterranean](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/mediterranean-weekly-report) - [West Coast India](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/west-coast-india-weekly-tradelane-report) - [South America](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/south-american-weekly-tradelane-report) - [Iran Watch](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/iran-watch) - [About Us](https://www.spimarine.com/about-us) - [Services & Expertise](https://www.spimarine.com/services-and-expertise) - [ISO Tank Services](https://www.spimarine.com/iso-tank-container-brokerage) - [Partner With Us](https://www.spimarine.com/partner-with-us) - [Our Story](https://www.spimarine.com/about-us/our-story) - [Locations](https://www.spimarine.com/locations) - [Houston, TX](https://www.spimarine.com/offices/houston) - [Newark, United Kingdom](https://www.spimarine.com/newark) - [Norwalk, CT](https://www.spimarine.com/offices/norwalk) - [Rotterdam, The Netherlands](https://www.spimarine.com/offices/rotterdam) - [Seoul, South Korea](https://www.spimarine.com/offices/seoul) - [Shanghai, China](https://www.spimarine.com/offices/shanghai) - [Singapore](https://www.spimarine.com/offices/singapore) - [Sohar, Oman](https://www.spimarine.com/offices/sohar) - [Contact Us](https://www.spimarine.com/contact-us) # Mediterranean Weekly Report [Tradelane Report](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/tag/tradelane-report) [MED](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/tag/med) Sep 17, 2026 6 min read [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/mediterranean-weekly-report) Mediterranean Weekly Report 1:18 --- **Table of Contents** [Weekly Summary](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/mediterranean-weekly-report#summary) [Freight Trends](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/mediterranean-weekly-report#freight-trends) [Notable Fixtures & Market Quotes](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/mediterranean-weekly-report#market-info) SPI Marine - Mediterranean Weekly Report ## Weekly Summary USG — MED Week 38  |  Sep 14 – Sep 18, 2026 Market Direction Firming 10K: $101 EMED / $91 WMED Rates firm across all parcel sizes. Freight rates gained one dollar week on week across all parcel sizes in both basins, with 10K parcels reaching $101 EMED and $91 WMED. Limited prompt and part-cargo space is keeping upward pressure on rates across the lane. Key Driver Supply Prompt Space Scarce Tight part-cargo availability sustains rate momentum. Prompt and part-cargo space remains constrained across both basins, with fully open ships on berth to the Mediterranean appearing very limited. Rising fuel costs tied to ongoing Middle East instability are reinforcing the tightening trend. Market Positioning Tight Positioning Limited Prompt Options Prompt space remains scarce across both basins. Across the lane, 5K parcels are at $108 EMED and $99 WMED, with 20K reaching $84 EMED and $76 WMED, reflecting a market where available positions are being absorbed quickly. If fully open ships come on berth to the Mediterranean, part-cargo space could potentially soften, though those options appear very limited at present. Trade Lane US Gulf Coast → Mediterranean The **USG-Med corridor** is one of the most consistently active specialty cargo routes connecting US Gulf export terminals with receivers across Spain and Turkey. Barcelona anchors the western Mediterranean as a primary discharge hub, while Gebze serves demand from Turkey's industrial base along the Sea of Marmara. The lane moves chemicals, aromatics, base oils, and clean petroleum products on MR and Handysize tonnage, with voyage durations of approximately 15 to 20 days on a direct transatlantic crossing. Unlike Panama or Suez-dependent lanes, USG-Med carries no canal transit exposure, making freight economics on this corridor more directly tied to Atlantic basin tonnage supply and European and Turkish inland demand cycles than to canal congestion or slot pricing.  Benchmarks MR / Handysize Worldscale Barcelona Gebze The USG to Mediterranean lane continues to firm in Week 38, with rates advancing one dollar week on week across all parcel sizes in both the East and West Mediterranean. The East Mediterranean leads on rate level, with 5K parcels at $108, 10K at $101, and 20K at $84. The West Mediterranean follows a consistent pattern at $99, $91, and $76 respectively. Limited availability for prompt and part-cargo space is the primary force keeping freight rates elevated across both basins. Fuel costs continue to rise, and ongoing instability in the Middle East region persists as a reinforcing factor, sustaining the strengthening trend and forward outlook for the lane. The trajectory established in Week 37, when positions tightened materially across September, has carried through with no sign of reversal. Should fully open ships come on berth to the Mediterranean, part-cargo space could potentially soften, but those options appear very limited at this stage. The near-term outlook remains tilted toward continued tightness as long as prompt space stays constrained and bunker costs remain elevated. SPI Marine - Mediterranean Weekly Report ## Freight Trends #### I Eastern Mediterranean #### I Western Mediterranean SPI Marine - Mediterranean Weekly Report ## Notable Fixtures & Market Quotes #### Disclaimer *This information is provided in good faith on an as-is basis without guarantee, representation, or warranty. Freight market commentary, trade lane analysis, and related content are indicative and for general guidance only. 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