“China’s property market is estimated to account for approximately 35% of the country’s steel demand. It is an important driver for economic growth and raw materials like iron ore, coking coal, wood, and cement. Overall, the Chinese economy is a signif…
Dry bulk watches Evergrande liquidation after 16.5% drop in real estate investment Read More »
Capesize The capesize market witnessed a mixed and evolving week with notable fluctuations in different regions. The Pacific market started with limited activity and weather disruptions in North China, causing a decline in C5 rates. Projections of addi…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market Marks Positive Shift in Momentum Read More »
The dry freight market in the third week of January continued to exhibit a persistent weakening trend in the Capesize segment. Concurrently, there was a notable surge in the number of ballasters in the Southeast Africa region as we approach the month&#…
Demand In our base scenario, we expect cargo demand to grow by 0-1% in 2024 and 0.5-1.5% in 2025. This is a 0.5 percentage point reduction for both 2024 and 2025 compared to our previous forecast due to a weaker outlook for coal as renewable electricit…
BIMCO: Limited Demand Growth Could Dampen the Dry Bulk Market in the Coming Months Read More »
A number of factors have been contributing to the dry bulk market’s weakness of late. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the onset of 2024 has ushered in a downward trend for dry bulk owners. Historically, the initial two mon…
Is the Dry Bulk Market Primed for a Recovery? Read More »