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
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When flows move before the data does: inside the market that no longer waits for confirmation
In modern energy shipping, markets are increasingly driven by behavior and perceived risk rather than confirmed data, reshaping flows, pricing mechanisms, and strategic positioning before statistics can validate the shift
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
Decks and Deals Weekly #38
The week of March 29 to April 4, 2026 brought a missile into Qatari sovereign waters, the first Western vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, and bunker prices that rewrote their record book
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
Decks and Deals Weekly #37
The week of March 22–28, 2026 reshaped global shipping as Hormuz turned into a toll-controlled chokepoint, tanker markets split sharply, and geopolitical shocks from Ukraine to Yemen redrew the map of risk
Ultramax & Handysize global market review: fragmented equilibrium across regional dry bulk trade
Global dry bulk markets remain fragmented and directionless, as regional imbalances dominate trading patterns during the week ending 20 March 2026, with owners and charterers navigating short-term volatility and localized equilibrium shifts
Shifting currents: Ultramax and Handysize markets grapple with volatility across Atlantic & Pacific trades
Dry bulk markets for Ultramax and Handysize vessels showed mixed signals during the week ending 13 March 2026, as bunker volatility, geopolitical tensions, and rising tonnage supply shaped trading patterns across Atlantic and Pacific routes
Capes rally keeps dry bulk market afloat as BDI edges higher
The dry bulk market moved largely sideways during the week that ended on March 13, 2026, as strong Capesize gains offset declines across smaller vessel segments, allowing the Baltic Dry Index to post a modest increase