MARKET VOLATILITY

A large bulk carrier vessel sailing across calm open sea, viewed from above, with a red hull and deck cranes visible

Ultramax & Handysize global market review: fragmented equilibrium across regional dry bulk trade

23/03/202630/03/2026

Global dry bulk markets remain fragmented and directionless, as regional imbalances dominate trading patterns during the week ending 20 March 2026, with owners and charterers navigating short-term volatility and localized equilibrium shifts

Illustrated global map with a container ship crossing a bright oceanic fault line, contrasting dark and light maritime regions and trade route

The fault line in global shipping — How an industry on autopilot must rechart its future

07/01/202608/01/2026

As 2026 unfolds, global shipping hits a strategic fault line where carbon economics, digital intelligence, and leadership agility determine which operators adapt—and which drift toward irrelevance