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
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The dry bulk market posted a strong performance last week, with Capes and Kamsarmaxes achieving double-digit gains while smaller sizes remained flat compared to the previous week
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
Global dry bulk shipping faces mixed signals as Handysize markets tread water while Ultramax sectors show promising momentum, revealing complex regional dynamics and potential market shifts
Driven by Capesize vessels, the dry bulk market rose last week, lifting the Baltic Dry Index by 48 points to close at 1421 on Friday, May 2
The dry bulk market saw slight losses of -1.5%, with Capes in the red while other sizes closed positively. The BDI dropped by just 26 points, settling at 1,643 on March 21
In the week ending March 14, the dry bulk cargo market continued its upward trend, with the BDI increasing by 269 points to reach 1,400, driven by gains across all vessel sizes
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