Gentle tides, diverging currents: dry bulk’s uneven week
In the week ending 18 September 2026, dry bulk showed a clear split by vessel size, with larger segments retreating as Ultramaxes and Handies strengthened
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Dry bulk at a standstill: a market searching for direction
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 market gains momentum as September gets off to a strong start
Dry bulk markets entered September with renewed momentum, as the week ending September 4, 2026, brought stronger rates across key basins, supported by tightening tonnage availability and resilient cargo demand
Black Sea dry bulk drops 42% as disruption deepens
The SeaNation team presents data from Xclusiv Shipbrokers, Inc., showing a sharp summer contraction in Black Sea dry bulk trade as geopolitical disruption increasingly compounds seasonal weakness across Russia and Ukraine
Dry bulk changes hands: 496 deals reshape the S&P market
The SeaNation team presents Xclusiv Shipbrokers, Inc. data showing dry bulk S&P activity accelerating in 2026, with 496 vessels changing hands during the first seven months
Handysize & Ultramax markets at a crossroads: navigating freight pressure and geopolitical uncertainty into August
The week ending 31 July 2026 confirmed that Handysize and Ultramax markets are entering August under freight pressure, with geopolitical risks, seasonal cargo patterns and vessel positioning shaping commercial decisions across every major trading basin
Dry bulk market stuck in neutral as freight momentum fades
Drawing on market data from the week ending July 31, 2026, the dry bulk market remained largely range-bound, with larger vessel classes posting marginal gains while smaller segments continued to struggle under weak demand
Dry bulk market loses momentum amid mixed regional trends
Drawing on market data from the week ending July 24, 2026, the dry bulk market remained largely range-bound, with Capesizes outperforming while Kamsarmaxes recorded the sharpest weekly decline
Ultramax & Handysize markets navigate a summer crosscurrent as regional strength offsets Atlantic pressure
Based on market data available at the close of 17 July 2026, the Ultramax and Handysize dry bulk markets closed the week on a balanced footing, with improving cargo flows in Asia and South Africa offsetting weakening Atlantic sentiment and… Read More »Ultramax & Handysize markets navigate a summer crosscurrent as regional strength offsets Atlantic pressure
Global market pulse for Ultramaxes & Handies: a tale of two markets as Atlantic strength meets Asian caution
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