Dry bulk changes hands: 496 deals reshape the S&P market
The SeaNation team presents Xclusiv Shipbrokers, Inc. data showing dry bulk S&P activity accelerating in 2026, with 496 vessels changing hands during the first seven months
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Dry bulk freight surges in the first seven months of 2026
The SeaNation team presents data from Xclusiv Shipbrokers, Inc., showing a broad-based dry bulk recovery in January–July 2026, driven by stronger cargo volumes, fleet utilisation and rising tonne-mile demand
Between the shoals and the swell: Handysize and Ultramax navigate a market searching for its floor
Handysize and Ultramax markets remain fragmented across key basins, with charterers retaining leverage and owners testing freight floors, according to market data from the week that ended on 7 August 2026
When the giants rise, the dry bulk market follows
Dry bulk markets strengthened in the week ending 7 August 2026, as Capesize and Kamsarmax gains lifted the BDI, while smaller vessel segments remained broadly steady
Handysize & Ultramax markets at a crossroads: navigating freight pressure and geopolitical uncertainty into August
The week ending 31 July 2026 confirmed that Handysize and Ultramax markets are entering August under freight pressure, with geopolitical risks, seasonal cargo patterns and vessel positioning shaping commercial decisions across every major trading basin
Dry bulk market stuck in neutral as freight momentum fades
Drawing on market data from the week ending July 31, 2026, the dry bulk market remained largely range-bound, with larger vessel classes posting marginal gains while smaller segments continued to struggle under weak demand
Red Sea risks rise as ship sale and purchase activity strengthens
Saudi Arabia successfully reduced its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, but rising Red Sea security threats are creating new vulnerabilities for energy exports, global shipping, freight markets and international supply chains
Whispers beneath the wake: the dry-cargo Ultramax & Handysize chronicles
Drawing on data from the week ending 24 July 2026, the global Ultramax and Handysize markets navigated softer Atlantic conditions, resilient regional pockets and persistent geopolitical risks that continued shaping freight sentiment and commercial strategy
Dry bulk market loses momentum amid mixed regional trends
Drawing on market data from the week ending July 24, 2026, the dry bulk market remained largely range-bound, with Capesizes outperforming while Kamsarmaxes recorded the sharpest weekly decline
Ultramax & Handysize markets navigate a summer crosscurrent as regional strength offsets Atlantic pressure
Based on market data available at the close of 17 July 2026, the Ultramax and Handysize dry bulk markets closed the week on a balanced footing, with improving cargo flows in Asia and South Africa offsetting weakening Atlantic sentiment and… Read More »Ultramax & Handysize markets navigate a summer crosscurrent as regional strength offsets Atlantic pressure