In the Pilbara, BHP is doubling down on growth, pledging A$1.4 billion to enhance Port Hedland infrastructure and sustain export capacity near 305 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The investment signals confidence in steady, high-volume output from Wes…
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Capesize The Capesize market recorded a notable improvement this week, with momentum building steadily across both basins. After a slow start on Monday, activity gathered pace from Tuesday onward as improved demand and a tightening tonnage list drove g…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Moved Higher Last Week Read More »
The prevailing positive sentiment within the dry bulk market may lead to misguided optimism in 2026 and beyond, according to a Clarksons analysis. At last month’s Baltic Dry FFA Forum in Geneva, Louisa Follis, director and head of dry cargo analysis at…
Dry bulk’s looming divide Read More »
The dry bulk segment could be one of the major beneficiaries of the trade truce between the US and China. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xlcusiv said that “Washington and Beijing have hit the pause button. After six bruising months of tariff t…
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“Following US-China trade negotiations, China has committed to resume imports of US soya beans. The country has agreed to purchase 12m tonnes during the rest of 2025 and 25m tonnes per year during the next three years, similar to 2024 volumes. If these…
China’s 12m tonnes US soya bean pledge could drive demand Read More »