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
This weekly dry-bulk analysis, based on data from the week ending 5 December 2025, highlights the divergence between a strengthening Atlantic and a softening Pacific across the Handy and Ultramax markets
Confidence is quietly resurfacing in the dry bulk market as Supramax and Ultramax segments gain traction across key Atlantic basins, signaling a gentle yet meaningful shift toward recovery after months of inertia