Global dry bulk shipping faces mixed signals as Handysize markets tread water while Ultramax sectors show promising momentum, revealing complex regional dynamics and potential market shifts
In an era of geopolitical disruption, Maritech CEO Dimitris Sorokas redefines maritime technical support as a strategic tool for resilience, not just routine maintenance
Goldman Sachs raises its gold target to $3,700—with a risk-case of $4,500—triggering wider concerns for inflation, shipping logistics, insurance costs, and currency confidence
Weekly market report & predictions: Handy and Ultramax Sectors, 11th April 2025—A mixed week as Easter slows trade but select regions hold firm
New U.S. regulations on Chinese-built ships threaten global shipping, disrupting trade routes, increasing costs, and forcing fleet adjustments. These measures reshape maritime logistics, impacting businesses, supply chains, and the global economy
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
The U.S. bombed Yemen to reopen the Red Sea, but shipowners remain unconvinced. Trump wants Europe to pay for the effort, yet global trade has already adapted
The dry bulk market saw slight losses of -1.5%, with Capes in the red while other sizes closed positively. The BDI dropped by just 26 points, settling at 1,643 on March 21
Maersk’s $5 billion investment in India’s ports and logistics is a strategic move, but can it truly challenge China’s supremacy in global shipbuilding? The answer lies in the industry’s structure, not in political knee-jerks
The battle for maritime dominance isn’t about fleets—it’s about straits, canals, and who decides what ships get through. The world’s trade routes are the front lines of a new Cold War