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
Stronger freight earnings, diversified commodity demand and rising vessel utilisation have pushed dry bulk asset values sharply higher, reinforcing buyer confidence and supporting secondhand prices across virtually all vessel segments
During the week ending 19 June 2026, dry bulk freight markets remained largely stable as owners and charterers waited for greater clarity on the evolving Iran–U.S. agreement, with Panamaxes providing the market’s main source of volatility
The week ending 12 June 2026 saw Capesize weakness outweigh gains across all other dry bulk segments, pushing the Baltic Dry Index lower despite firmer performances in Kamsarmax, Ultramax and Handysize markets
During the week ending 22 May 2026, the dry bulk market entered corrective territory, with Panamaxes leading losses while Capes, Ultramaxes and Handies recorded softer and uneven adjustments
Freight momentum accelerated across all dry bulk segments during the week that closed on May 15, 2026, with Panamaxes leading a broad-based market rally
The dry bulk market closed the week ending May 8, 2026, with broad-based gains across vessel segments, as Capes and Kamsarmaxes led a renewed surge in global freight sentiment
The freight market showed marginal fluctuations across all vessel segments during the week that ended on May 1, 2026, with limited momentum despite regional variations and mixed supply-demand dynamics
The dry bulk market rebounded strongly after Orthodox Easter, with gains across all vessel sizes, based on data from the week that closed on April 17, 2026