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Red-hulled dry bulk carrier sailing through choppy blue waters, with white spray breaking against its bow under a partly cloudy sky

Dry bulk: strong rates, fragile momentum

19/10/202619/10/2026

Handysize and Ultramax markets showed contrasting dynamics during the week ending 16 October 2026, as tight vessel supply supported earnings while uneven cargo demand and geopolitical risks limited broader gains

Head-on view of a massive Capesize bulk carrier cutting through choppy seas, with white spray surging around its weathered steel bow

Dry bulk’s great divide: the giants lose ground

19/10/202619/10/2026

Capesize rates plunged 25.14%, dragging the Baltic Dry Index down 406 points to 2,511, while Ultramax and Handysize vessels gained ground in the week ending 16 October 2026

A large Ultramax bulk carrier named “MEA MARE” sailing near a breakwater, with port cranes and ships in the background under clear skies

Rates & routes: Handy–Ultramax watch

09/06/202514/06/2025

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

A bulk carrier vessel named “INTEGRITY DAIDO” sailing at sea, with cranes and cargo holds visible, operated by Integrity Bulk, passing near a coastal town with hills in the background

Regional dynamics shape Handysize and Ultramax dry bulk trends

26/05/202527/05/2025

The weekly market report, covering developments up to the close of Friday, May 23, analyzes nuanced shifts in the Handysize and Ultramax sectors, highlighting both resilient performances and persistent regional weaknesses