As 2025 draws to a close, dry bulk markets show seasonal softening and shifting balances, based on activity from the week that closed on 12 December 2025, highlighting growing charterer leverage across basins
As Brent Crude surges amid geopolitical turmoil, its impact ripples far beyond oil markets—reshaping freight rates, fleet deployment, and maritime strategy across global shipping lanes
In the week ending Friday, October 17, the dry bulk market surged ahead, led by a powerful Capesize rally and resilient performances across Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Handysize segments
During the week ending Friday, July 11, the dry bulk cargo market surged across all vessel sizes, with Kamsarmaxes leading gains, followed by Capes, Ultramaxes, and Handies
As global dry bulk trade battles regional imbalances, the Handysize and Ultramax markets show contrasting signals—from firming pockets in the East to lingering oversupply in the West, volatility defines the outlook ahead