During the week ending Friday, October 24, the dry bulk market saw mild corrections, with Kamsarmaxes outperforming while Capes, Ultramaxes, and Handies eased slightly amid balanced yet shifting global dynamics
During the week ending Friday, September 26, the dry bulk cargo market moved unevenly, with Capes and Handies gaining, while Panamaxes and Supramaxes declined
During the week ending Friday, September 19, the dry bulk cargo market recorded marginal rises overall, led by double-digit gains in Capes, while other vessel segments showed mixed and subdued movements
The dry bulk cargo market showed a sharp uptrend during the week ending Friday, September 12, with significant gains across all vessel categories, led by Panamaxes
During the week ending September 5, the dry bulk market showed contrasting dynamics, as Capes lost ground while Kamsarmaxes, Ultramaxes, and Handies enjoyed double-digit growth compared to early August
This dry bulk cargo market report for the week ending August 8, 2025, outlines minimal vessel size changes, moderate BDI growth, and regional rate trends across major shipping routes in both Atlantic and Pacific markets
The dry bulk market surged on Friday, July 25, led by Capes with a nearly 25% rise, pushing the BDI up by 205 points, while smaller vessel categories showed mixed performance
The dry bulk cargo market slipped slightly due to heavy Capesize losses, even as smaller vessel sizes showed week-on-week improvement. Regional disparities highlight shifting momentum across major global trading basin
The dry bulk market fell as Capesize rates plunged, while Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Handy segments recorded weekly gains, partially offsetting the overall decline
Driven by Capesize vessels, the dry bulk market rose last week, lifting the Baltic Dry Index by 48 points to close at 1421 on Friday, May 2