As the dust settles on a historic year of upheaval, the global trade landscape is bracing for a starkly different reality in 2026. After a surprising 4.2% year-over-year expansion in 2025, economists at ING are forecasting a “significant slowdown…
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Market Overview The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) recorded a sharp recovery ahead of the Lunar New Year before correcting on Friday, 6 February 2026. While dry bulk indices have historically softened into the holiday period due to seasonal disruptions, index …
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Capesize The market endured a broadly softer week, with sentiment cooling across both the Pacific and Atlantic as the BCI 182 5TC slid from the low $31,000s to finish closer to $26,468. Early optimism in the Pacific, driven by miner presence and steady…
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The global tanker market opened 2026 hitting new highs. While dirty tanker rates continue their upward trajectory, mid-size crude tankers lead market gains, even as total crude and dirty petroleum product flows declined by approximately 2 million barre…
The average VLCC ballast speed in the AG area is now edging toward the upper range of 11.9, which aligns with the upward trend in TD3C rates. Amid rising Middle East tensions and geopolitical shifts, TD3C was indicating a soft downward trend into Frida…
Freight Markets at an Inflection Point: Geopolitics, Supply, and Demand Shifts Read More »