In the week ending 18 September 2026, Ultramax and Handysize markets found firmer bearings, as Atlantic momentum, tightening prompt tonnage and selective Pacific strength shifted negotiating leverage towards owners
Drawing on the week ending 11 September 2026, Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis finds dry bulk entering Q4 with firmer Atlantic pockets, mounting Asian pressure and increasingly decisive regional tonnage imbalances
Dry bulk markets searched for direction as Capesizes weakened and smaller segments firmed during the week ending 11 September 2026, with regional tonnage – cargo balances increasingly shaping freight outcomes
Dry bulk markets strengthened in the week ending 7 August 2026, as Capesize and Kamsarmax gains lifted the BDI, while smaller vessel segments remained broadly steady
Drawing on data from the week ending 24 July 2026, the global Ultramax and Handysize markets navigated softer Atlantic conditions, resilient regional pockets and persistent geopolitical risks that continued shaping freight sentiment and commercial strategy
The Handy and Ultramax markets delivered an increasingly selective regional picture during the week ending 10 July 2026, with Atlantic resilience contrasting Asian caution as freight fundamentals, vessel positioning and geopolitical risks continued shaping sentiment
The dry bulk market strengthened during the week ending 10 July 2026, as Capesize earnings surged across both Atlantic and Pacific basins, while the remaining vessel segments posted more measured performances across the world’s major trading regions
Atlantic Ultramax and Handy markets display structural strength, reshaping global freight dynamics during the week ending 13 February 2026, ahead of Lunar New Year and Ramadan seasonal pauses
This weekly dry-bulk analysis, based on data from the week ending 5 December 2025, highlights the divergence between a strengthening Atlantic and a softening Pacific across the Handy and Ultramax markets
Confidence is quietly resurfacing in the dry bulk market as Supramax and Ultramax segments gain traction across key Atlantic basins, signaling a gentle yet meaningful shift toward recovery after months of inertia
