Ultramax and Handysize markets enter October fragmented, as the week ending 2 October 2026 reveals prompt tonnage, positioning and timing increasingly determining where owners can defend rates and retain leverage
Capesize losses set the direction for dry bulk, dragging the BDI lower while smaller vessel segments showed greater resilience in the week ending October 2, 2026
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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
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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
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
The Handy and Ultramax markets delivered an increasingly selective regional picture during the week ending 10 July 2026, with Atlantic resilience contrasting Asian caution as freight fundamentals, vessel positioning and geopolitical risks continued shaping sentiment
The dry bulk market strengthened during the week ending 10 July 2026, as Capesize earnings surged across both Atlantic and Pacific basins, while the remaining vessel segments posted more measured performances across the world’s major trading regions
