Capesize The Capesize market ended the week on a firmer note after a shaky start, recovering well from early pressure caused by uncertainty in Guinea. The announcement of revoked mining licenses initially rattled sentiment, but the market quickly regai…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes End the Week on Higher Ground Read More »
Port congestion across key Northern European hubs is intensifying, with Bremerhaven particularly affected by labour shortages during the recent holiday period. Compounding the situation, low water levels on the Rhine are limiting barge capacity, partic…
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Today’s intense macro-economic and geopolitical uncertainty may soften demand for seaborne dry bulk commodity imports but may also mute dry bulk ship orders over the next quarters. It has been just over a month since tariffs were announced by President…
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With growing industry attention focused on the latest USTR port fees, we take a closer look at the evolution of the dry bulk fleet, particularly in light of a noticeable slowdown in new contracting activity. According to Signal Ocean Orderbook Data Ana…
Dry Bulk Weekly Monitor: Dry Bulk Fleet Growth 2025-2026 Read More »
10 days ago on 11 May, businesses were caught in a tariff limbo amid dramatic decreases in container shipping demand on the major trade from China to the US. The fact there is now talk of a spike in freight rates following the announcement of a tempora…
How High Will Ocean Freight Rates Go After Us And China Lower Tariffs For 90 Days? Read More »