COAL TRADE

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Decks and Deals Weekly #50

27/09/202627/09/2026

During 19–25 September 2026, shipping markets weighed Trump–Xi trade pledges against tanker bottlenecks and rising war-risk costs. Diplomatic relief mattered; dependable passage still carried a formidable price

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When freight finds its wind: a week of strength across the dry bulk seas

11/05/202612/05/2026

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