A week of mild corrections across the dry bulk market
During the week ending 22 May 2026, the dry bulk market entered corrective territory, with Panamaxes leading losses while Capes, Ultramaxes and Handies recorded softer and uneven adjustments
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The freight equation: how Ultramax & Handysize markets are reshaping globally
During the week ending 15 May 2026, Ultramax and Handysize markets revealed widening regional imbalances as positioning, grain flows and tightening tonnage steadily reshaped global freight dynamics
Ultramax & Handysize markets hold their course: quiet seas, firm undercurrents
Dry bulk markets showed quiet resilience in the week ending May 1, 2026, as subdued activity masked firm underlying fundamentals across Ultramax and Handysize segments globall
Firm sentiment, limited fixing: a closer look at the Ultramax and Handysize markets
Sentiment strengthens while fixing activity lags in Ultramax and Handysize markets, based on insights from the week that ended on 17 April 2026, revealing a cautiously improving yet uneven global dry bulk landscape
Dry bulk weathers the storm: Atlantic, China and Australia keep the market on course
Despite escalating geopolitical tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the dry bulk market showed resilience during the week ending March 6, 2026, with smaller bulkers supporting freight levels while Capesize earnings declined
Freight lines redrawn: Strength with selectivity across the dry bulk map
Freight markets show selective resilience and disciplined consolidation across basins in the week that closed on 27 February 2026, with Ultramax and Handysize segments defending gains rather than extending them
Entering the Year of the Fiery Horse: A muted start for dry bulk markets
The dry bulk market recorded mixed performance during the week that ended on February 20, 2026, as Chinese New Year celebrations muted activity and led to moderate rate fluctuations across vessel segments
Ultramax & Handysize market dispatch: Navigating global currents
Global Ultramax and Handysize markets navigated mixed momentum during the week ending February 20, 2026, as regional corrections, seasonal slowdowns, and shifting tonnage balances shaped freight rate direction across key Atlantic and Pacific basins
Dry bulk charges ahead into Lunar New Year with broad-based gains
The dry bulk market gained broad-based momentum in the week ended February 13, 2026, with all vessel classes posting firm advances ahead of the Lunar New Year, led by Capesize strength across Pacific and Atlantic routes
Ultramax & Handy market: Riding the waves before they break
A market entering February with quiet strength, based on data from the week ending 30 January 2026, as Ultramax and Handy segments show resilience, disciplined positioning, and measured upside potential across key basins