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
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 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
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
In the latest twist of global trade absurdity, a 90-day tariff pause has detonated transpacific freight rates, turning container shipping into a speculative goldmine where panic is the only consistent supply
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
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 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 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 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