A week of mild corrections across the dry bulk market
During the week ending 22 May 2026, the dry bulk market entered corrective territory, with Panamaxes leading losses while Capes, Ultramaxes and Handies recorded softer and uneven adjustments
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The freight equation: how Ultramax & Handysize markets are reshaping globally
During the week ending 15 May 2026, Ultramax and Handysize markets revealed widening regional imbalances as positioning, grain flows and tightening tonnage steadily reshaped global freight dynamics
The iron pulse: Ultramax & Handysize — A week where the market bared its teeth
Freight did not negotiate during the week ending May 8, 2026. It imposed terms, exposed weakness, and rewarded those who understood that dry bulk psychology now moves faster than fundamentals
Atlantic pulse, Pacific undercurrents: a strategic outlook for Ultramax & Handy tonnage
A strategic snapshot of Ultramax and Handysize markets based on the week ending 24 April 2026, highlighting tightening supply, regional divergence, and emerging opportunities across key global dry bulk basins
Firm sentiment, limited fixing: a closer look at the Ultramax and Handysize markets
Sentiment strengthens while fixing activity lags in Ultramax and Handysize markets, based on insights from the week that ended on 17 April 2026, revealing a cautiously improving yet uneven global dry bulk landscape
Freight lines redrawn: Strength with selectivity across the dry bulk map
Freight markets show selective resilience and disciplined consolidation across basins in the week that closed on 27 February 2026, with Ultramax and Handysize segments defending gains rather than extending them
Entering the Year of the Fiery Horse: A muted start for dry bulk markets
The dry bulk market recorded mixed performance during the week that ended on February 20, 2026, as Chinese New Year celebrations muted activity and led to moderate rate fluctuations across vessel segments
Dry bulk crossroads: Handy & Ultramax markets signal shifting tides
Weekly market report & predictions: Handy and Ultramax Sectors (1st August 2025) reveals a dynamic landscape shaped by regional imbalances, seasonal shifts, and evolving freight opportunities across the global dry bulk trade