--- title: West Coast India Weekly Tradelane Report description: US Gulf to West Coast India chemical tanker rates edged up again this week as steady glycol, methanol and part cargo demand kept inquiry healthy. 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) Nov 6, 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 45  |  Nov 2 – Nov 6, 2026 Market Direction Firming 10K: Low $130s/mt Rates edge up again across every band. Rates edged up again across every size band, with 3K in the mid 160s, 5K in the low 140s and 10K in the low 130s. A continued flurry of fixtures and healthy inquiry underpinned the move. Key Driver Demand Part Cargo Demand Part cargo demand keeps inquiry and rates healthy. An MR and a handy fixed on a base MEG cargo, with other grades filling the balance space. A sudden 10kt part cargo space drew strong rates, and smaller specialty grades are fixing on additional space. Market Positioning Tight Positioning Part Space Absorbed New part cargo space is drawing prompt interest. Fixing conditions remain tight, with 5K in the low 140s and 10K in the low 130s as part space draws strong rates. How much additional part cargo space emerges will shape conditions ahead. 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 A flurry of activity continued on the US Gulf to West Coast India trade this week. Several fixtures came to light and rates edged up again across every size band. 3K moved into the mid 160s, 5K the low 140s and 10K the low 130s. An MR and a handy were fixed with a base cargo of MEG, and a few different grades filled out the balance space on both ships. A 10kt part cargo space popped up suddenly, and owners are showing strong rates on any part cargoes. Smaller specialty grades are also being quoted and fixed on additional part cargo space that has come to the market. Fresh glycols and methanol inquiry adds to the demand picture. Inquiry and rates remain healthy, building on the tight CoA position seen a week earlier. 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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