The Bulker market entered 2026 with momentum, supported by firm asset values and solid secondhand activity. That momentum has since been tempered by the escalating crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, which has progressively weighed on ordering confidence, …
How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis is Reshaping the Bulker Market Read More »
Following last year’s US-China trade truce, China has resumed purchases of US grains and soybeans, a development welcomed by Washington after years of steadily declining volumes. Yet even as Beijing honours its commitments to American farmers, it is si…
What Does China’s Shifting Grain Supply Strategy Mean for Global Commodity Trade Flows? Read More »
A number of developments could turn India into the next major importer of dry bulk commodities, after China. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “in a global environment defined by geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pres…
Dry Bulk Market: Is India Emerging as a Major Importer? Read More »
Capesize The market delivered a firm performance over the week, building momentum from a cautious but positive start into a broad-based midweek rally, before showing signs of consolidation at elevated levels by Thursday. The BCI 182 5TC gained over $6,…
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India’s dry bulk exports, although modest in global terms, increased noticeably through 2025–26 alongside the depreciation of the Indian rupee. The trend broadly aligned with classical economic theory, although the response varied across commodities an…
Rupee depreciation fuels incremental gains in India’s dry bulk export volumes Read More »