MARITIME OUTLOOK

Aerial view of a bulk carrier crossing a sharp boundary between calm turquoise waters and dark, turbulent seas, symbolising widening regional disparities in dry bulk freight markets

Dry bulk’s widening divide

26/10/202628/10/2026

Pacific freight rates hold firm while Atlantic markets lose momentum. The Weekly Market Report & Forward Outlook examines this widening Ultramax–Handysize divide for the week ending 23 October 2026

A bulk carrier sailing across calm open sea, representing stability and resilience in the global dry bulk shipping market

Ultramax & Handy outlook: Holding course, eyes on the horizon

13/10/202516/10/2025

The Ultramax and Handysize markets remain delicately balanced in mid-October, with regional disparities, cautious optimism, and shifting cargo flows defining sentiment across the global dry bulk landscape

Red and black geared bulk carrier vessel ASL SAKURA sailing at sea with three white cranes on deck

Dry bulk market rallies: Handy & Ultramax sectors gain momentum

21/07/202521/07/2025

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