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
BDI breaks higher as Capes lead the charge
The dry bulk market surged on Friday, July 25, led by Capes with a nearly 25% rise, pushing the BDI up by 205 points, while smaller vessel categories showed mixed performance
Dry bulk market rallies: Handy & Ultramax sectors gain momentum
Weekly market report & predictions: Handy and Ultramax Sectors – 18th July 2025. The dry bulk market surged with notable gains across all sizes, led by Capes and followed by impressive Ultramax growth
Impressive rise for Capes
The dry bulk cargo market surged last week, with Capes posting a remarkable 46.56% rise in profitability. All vessel sizes recorded gains, reflecting heightened demand and strong activity in major shipping routes
Rally for Kamsarmaxes, followed by large sizes
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
Dry bulk market weekly snapshot: Capesize pullback, mixed signals elsewhere
The dry bulk cargo market slipped slightly due to heavy Capesize losses, even as smaller vessel sizes showed week-on-week improvement. Regional disparities highlight shifting momentum across major global trading basin
Capes dropped BDI
The dry bulk market fell as Capesize rates plunged, while Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Handy segments recorded weekly gains, partially offsetting the overall decline
Dry bulk market soars with Capesizes at the helm
The dry bulk market posted strong weekly gains, led by a sharp rise in Capesize activity, with double-digit growth across major routes and firm momentum across the Atlantic and Pacific basins
Rates & routes: Handy–Ultramax watch
The Weekly Market Report & Predictions – Handy and Ultramax Sectors, 6th June 2025 highlights a shifting global freight landscape marked by tightening supply in ECSA and ongoing stagnation across several key regions
Large sizes pulled the freight market up
The dry bulk market posted a strong performance last week, with Capes and Kamsarmaxes achieving double-digit gains while smaller sizes remained flat compared to the previous week