The SeaNation team presents data from Xclusiv Shipbrokers, Inc., as Capesize earnings reach five-year highs, Atlantic tonne-mile demand accelerates and strong freight conditions increasingly support secondhand vessel values
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
The Capesize orderbook looks substantial. Yet Capesize capacity depends less on how many ships arrive than on how few voyages the new Atlantic trades allow each one to complete
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
The SeaNation team presents data from Xclusiv Shipbrokers, Inc., showing a broad-based dry bulk recovery in January–July 2026, driven by stronger cargo volumes, fleet utilisation and rising tonne-mile demand
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 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
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
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
The dry bulk freight market ended the week closing on July 3, 2026, with stronger momentum in larger vessel segments as geopolitical developments and improving cargo demand lifted overall market sentiment