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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
Rates & routes: Handy–Ultramax watch
The Weekly Market Report & Predictions – Handy and Ultramax Sectors, 6th June 2025 highlights a shifting global freight landscape marked by tightening supply in ECSA and ongoing stagnation across several key regions
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
Tides of transition: Mixed fortunes in the Handy and Ultramax markets
As global dry bulk trade battles regional imbalances, the Handysize and Ultramax markets show contrasting signals—from firming pockets in the East to lingering oversupply in the West, volatility defines the outlook ahead
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
Regional dynamics shape Handysize and Ultramax dry bulk trends
The weekly market report, covering developments up to the close of Friday, May 23, analyzes nuanced shifts in the Handysize and Ultramax sectors, highlighting both resilient performances and persistent regional weaknesses
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
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