Decks and Deals Weekly #41
Between 26 April and 2 May 2026, global shipping markets confronted a hardening Hormuz blockade, MEPC 84 talks in London, the UAE’s surprise exit from OPEC+, and Hapag-Lloyd’s shareholder-cleared takeover bid for ZIM
Decks and Deals Weekly #40
The period 20–25 April 2026 produced the most intense maritime standoff since the tanker wars of the 1980s: the Hormuz blockade turned fully kinetic, Brent crossed $100, and six vessels were seized
Atlantic pulse, Pacific undercurrents: a strategic outlook for Ultramax & Handy tonnage
A strategic snapshot of Ultramax and Handysize markets based on the week ending 24 April 2026, highlighting tightening supply, regional divergence, and emerging opportunities across key global dry bulk basins
Firm sentiment, limited fixing: a closer look at the Ultramax and Handysize markets
Sentiment strengthens while fixing activity lags in Ultramax and Handysize markets, based on insights from the week that ended on 17 April 2026, revealing a cautiously improving yet uneven global dry bulk landscape
Return from the Orthodox Christian Easter holidays with an upward trend
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
Decks and Deals Weekly #39
April 13–19 2026 produced the Hormuz reopening that lasted thirty hours Iran declared the strait open oil fell 9 percent tankers moved and by Saturday morning Tehran had reversed course leaving markets wrong-footed
Handysize & Ultramax freight markets: holding steady through the holiday lull as new currents begin to form
Freight markets for Handysize and Ultramax vessels held steady during the holiday lull, with data reflecting the week ending April 2, 2026, as shifting supply-demand dynamics begin shaping near-term direction
Dry bulk pulse: calm seas, hidden currents – rates shift across oceans
Dry bulk markets remained largely stable in the week ending April 2, 2026, with modest gains across most vessel segments and regional divergences shaping a cautiously balanced global freight environment
Navigating global currents: Ultramax & Handy markets in motion
Dry bulk markets show cautious signals as the week ending 27 March 2026 reveals soft conditions, positional trading, and early signs of a potential seasonal rebound across Ultramax and Handy segments
Dry bulk market holds steady on a waiting course
The dry bulk market remained steady during the week ending March 27, 2026, with minor rate fluctuations across segments and cautious sentiment among charterers and owners