Dry bulk market extends losses despite mixed segment performance
The dry bulk market extended its losses during the week ending 16 January 2026, with overall declines despite divergent performance across vessel segments and selective rate resilience
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Dry bulk dispatch: Navigating Week 42’s shifting currents
Week 42 showcased a dynamic yet resilient dry bulk market, as Handysize and Ultramax segments maintained stability despite volatile currents and shifting trade patterns across global shipping routes
Dry bulk market: A fragile balance in a shifting global landscape
The dry bulk market closed the week ending Friday, October 10th, on cautiously steady ground, as vessel performance diverged across regions while global trade uncertainty and geopolitical shifts continued to test resilience
China’s Golden Week hits dry bulk: Capesizes lead sharp market downturn
During the week ending Friday, October 3rd, the dry bulk market slumped as Capesize vessels drove major losses across segments. Chinese Golden Week and iron ore demand slowdown weighed heavily on freight rates
Small fluctuations in the dry bulk cargo market
During the week ending Friday, September 26, the dry bulk cargo market moved unevenly, with Capes and Handies gaining, while Panamaxes and Supramaxes declined
Dry bulk market surges with strong gains across all vessel sizes
The dry bulk cargo market showed a sharp uptrend during the week ending Friday, September 12, with significant gains across all vessel categories, led by Panamaxes
BDI is in a summer mood
The dry bulk cargo market recorded significant losses across all vessel sizes during the week ending Friday, August 1, with Capes and Panamaxes facing double-digit declines and overall activity slowing globally
Large fluctuations for large sizes in the dry bulk cargo market
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
Waiting for the sentiment change due to USTR
The dry bulk cargo market showed improvements this week, with Panamaxes leading gains at 17.38%, followed by Capes and Ultramaxes, while Handies recorded marginal losses as the BDI rose to 1373 credits on Friday, April 25
Minor corrections for the dry bulk cargo market
The dry bulk cargo market recorded marginal losses of -2.5%, with Panamaxes standing out with an increase approaching 10%, while the BDI closed at 1602 credits on March 28