Dry bulk rates, especially those for larger ship classes have been unusually strong for this period of the year, as a result of improving ton-mile demand. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “China’s dry bulk market usually fades …
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BIMCO released its latest dry bulk shipping market overview and outlook yesterday. “We estimate that the dry bulk supply/demand balance will remain stable in 2026 and weaken in 2027. An improvement in the economic and demand outlook has led us to…
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China resumed imports of U.S. soybeans in 2025, with cumulative shipments estimated at approximately 12 million tonnes. These volumes were concentrated early in the year, primarily during January–February, with shipments declining thereafter and remain…
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New market dynamics could be in store for the dry bulk shipping markets, because of China’s latest policy requirements in steel and iron ore industries. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “China has started 2026 with two signa…
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Capesize The market delivered a strong performance over much of the week, with sentiment and rates firming across both basins before a late-week correction tempered the rally. Early in the week, robust miner participation, healthy cargo volumes and tig…
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