August opens with a renewed chapter on the Port Hedland strikes. Using AXS Dry Insights, we review the Capesize Pacific the flow of iron-ore shipments and the ballasters map to gauge the impact on today’s spot market. THE RENEWED CHAPTER August has ope…
A Renewed Chapter on the Strikes: The Capesize Pacific in Focus Read More »
Capesize After a weak start to the week, the market gradually regained momentum, finishing on a much firmer footing by Friday. Early pressure was driven by subdued cargo volumes, particularly in the Atlantic, while easing bunker prices encouraged lower…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Gaining Momentum Read More »
In Drewry’s August 2025 article on the increase in iron ore imports in India, “India’s iron ore imports surge amid strong steel production”, we highlighted that India’s iron ore market was undergoing a structural shift, with surging imports and declini…
Surging domestic demand transforms India to net iron ore importer Read More »
Brazil’s iron ore exports have been slowing down so far in the year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “1H 2026 was another positive period for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Jun 2026, global loadings of iron ore …
Brazil’s Iron Ore Exports Slowing Down in 2026 Read More »
“Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains central to the outlook. A three-week ceasefire between the US and Iran allowed transits to partly recover, but safety conditions have since deteriorated. Under normal market conditions, around 4% of …
Dry Bulk Shipping: El Niño to act as a new demand shock BIMCO says Read More »