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
The dry bulk market posted strong weekly gains, led by a sharp rise in Capesize activity, with double-digit growth across major routes and firm momentum across the Atlantic and Pacific basins
The dry bulk market posted a strong performance last week, with Capes and Kamsarmaxes achieving double-digit gains while smaller sizes remained flat compared to the previous week
This report analyzes the dry bulk cargo market for the week ending on Friday, May 30, highlighting large fluctuations across vessel sizes and providing detailed performance data by basin and route
The dry bulk cargo market showed minor corrections across all vessel sizes during the week ending on Friday, May 23, with smaller vessels showing gains while the larger ones experienced marginal losses
The dry bulk market showed mixed trends during the week ending May 16, 2025, with Capesizing vessels surging nearly 20% while smaller vessel categories experienced minor fluctuations
The dry bulk market witnessed a significant decline last week, primarily driven by Capesize vessel losses nearing 20%, while smaller vessel sizes showed resilience with either minimal losses or slight gains
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
The dry bulk cargo market declined further last week, with all vessel sizes seeing losses, particularly Capes, which dropped more than 10%