BDI breaks higher as Capes lead the charge
The dry bulk market surged on Friday, July 25, led by Capes with a nearly 25% rise, pushing the BDI up by 205 points, while smaller vessel categories showed mixed performance
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Impressive rise for Capes
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
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Rally for Kamsarmaxes, followed by large sizes
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
Freight rates surge against the odds as global shipping rewrites the playbook
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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
Dry bulk market soars with Capesizes at the helm
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
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
The geopolitics of a container surge
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