Impressive rise for Capes
The dry bulk cargo market surged last week, with Capes posting a remarkable 46.56% rise in profitability. All vessel sizes recorded gains, reflecting heightened demand and strong activity in major shipping routes
Rally for Kamsarmaxes, followed by large sizes
During the week ending Friday, July 11, the dry bulk cargo market surged across all vessel sizes, with Kamsarmaxes leading gains, followed by Capes, Ultramaxes, and Handies
Dry bulk market weekly snapshot: Capesize pullback, mixed signals elsewhere
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
Capes dropped BDI
The dry bulk market fell as Capesize rates plunged, while Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Handy segments recorded weekly gains, partially offsetting the overall decline
Dry bulk market soars with Capesizes at the helm
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
Large sizes pulled the freight market up
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
Large fluctuations for large sizes in the dry bulk cargo market
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 moved forward with minor corrections
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
New rise in Capes, stability in other sizes
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 Capes decreased the freight market
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