--- title: West Coast India Weekly Tradelane Report description: US Gulf to West Coast India chemical freight rates firmed on larger parcels this week as limited space among regular carriers lifted 10K levels. image: https://www.spimarine.com/hubfs/WCINDIA-1.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) # West Coast India Weekly Tradelane Report [Tradelane Report](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/tag/tradelane-report) [WCINDIA](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/tag/wcindia) Oct 16, 2026 4 min read [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/west-coast-india-weekly-tradelane-report) West Coast India Weekly Tradelane Report 1:15 --- **Table of Contents** [Weekly Summary](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/west-coast-india-weekly-tradelane-report#summary) [Freight Trends](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/west-coast-india-weekly-tradelane-report#freight-trends) [Notable Fixtures & Market Quotes](https://www.spimarine.com/the-current/west-coast-india-weekly-tradelane-report#market-info) SPI Marine - West Coast India Weekly Tradelane Report ## Weekly Summary USG — WCINDIA Week 42  |  Oct 12 – Oct 16, 2026 Market Direction Firming 10K: $115/mt Larger parcel brackets move up on tight space Larger brackets firmed with 10K into the mid 110s, while 3K held in the low 150s and 5K steady in the mid 120s. Insufficient space between the two regular owners pushed larger parcel levels up. Key Driver Supply Regular Capacity Limited regular owner space lifts larger parcel brackets. Only two regular owners serve the trade, and their combined space is not enough to cover larger parcels. Tight regular capacity remains the key factor for those brackets heading into November. Market Positioning Tight Positioning Regular Space Short Regular capacity stretched as MEG quoting continues unconverted. 10K sits in the mid 110s with 5K in the mid 120s as regular space runs short. A long-circulating 7kt MEG parcel to Durban and continued MEG quoting could test capacity into November. Trade Lane US Gulf Coast → West Coast India MR and LR1 tonnage dominates the **USG-WCINDIA corridor**, routing via the Suez Canal with voyage durations of approximately 25 to 30 days. India's sustained industrial demand growth has made this one of the most closely watched emerging trade lanes in the Atlantic-to-East market, with Suez Canal transit costs and geopolitical developments in the Red Sea corridor acting as key structural variables on freight economics.  Benchmarks MR / LR1 Deendayal Dahej Larger parcel brackets on the US Gulf to West Coast India trade came up this week, with insufficient space between the two regular owners lifting 10K into the mid 110s while 3K held in the low 150s and 5K steady in the mid 120s. Fixtures are surfacing for acetic acid and an MEG cargo mixed with smaller chemicals. Two J19s were fixed on berth with base cargoes in the triple digits. Regular traders continue to quote MEG in various sizes and packages, but nothing further has been concluded. A 7kt MEG parcel to Durban has circulated for weeks and appears still uncovered. A methanol fixture from Geismar and phenol and ethanol inquiry round out activity. Tight regular capacity remains the key factor for larger brackets heading into November. SPI Marine - West Coast India Weekly Tradelane Report ## Freight Trends SPI Marine - West Coast India Weekly Tradelane 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. This content does not constitute investment, legal, chartering, or financial advice and should not be relied upon as the basis for any commercial decision. Use of this information is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPI Marine and its affiliates accept no liability for reliance placed on this content. This content is protected by copyright in favor of SPI Marine Group and its affiliates. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or republication is prohibited. 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