Weekly market report & predictions: Handy and Ultramax Sectors – 18th July 2025. The dry bulk market surged with notable gains across all sizes, led by Capes and followed by impressive Ultramax growth
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
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
Despite geopolitical friction, inflation, and weak bulk demand, global freight rates are rewriting the script. Containers surge, dry bulk sinks, and the second half of 2025 promises turbulence, not tranquility, across maritime trade
Dry, tanker and gas newbuilding orders have slowed to a crawl in 2025, as sky-high costs, regulatory haze, and disappointing freight returns fuel restraint. Containers, however, continue to dance against gravity
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
The dry bulk market fell as Capesize rates plunged, while Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Handy segments recorded weekly gains, partially offsetting the overall decline
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
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
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