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Bulk freight market sees firm lift
Whether the strength can be maintained or is a short-term… Read more
Dry bulk spot rates slump to near operating costs
Baltic Dry Index drops to four-month low of 1,096 points… Read more
Shipping’s China syndrome: Demand sinks across multiple cargo markets
Container export growth drops; imports of crude, iron ore, LNG… Read more
Cape depression likened to 2008’s plunge
From peak to trough, the current downturn in the capesize… Read more
Panamax bulker rates gain 6.5% in a day as rest of dry bulk shipping falls back
The panamax bulker market had a good day on Tuesday… Read more
Baltic sea freight index falls on lower capesize rates
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index snapped a three-session… Read more
Fears over global food and energy supplies to drive bulker rates in second half
China and India look to boost coal imports as EU… Read more
Owner reluctance and full yards curb interest in bulker orders, says EuroDry chief
Pittas says dearth of orders likely to continue, meaning conventional… Read more
What changes do women want to make the industry a fairer place to work?
On International Women in Maritime Day, TradeWinds asked women from… Read more
Dry Bulk Newbuilding Review: The Spring Sentiment
Amid a climate of increased uncertainty fuelled by a variety… Read more
Bulker orderbook to ‘remain anaemic’ as sector faces myriad challenges
Most newbuilding orders so far this year have been for… Read more
Grain pain in the Black Sea
While the world observes the unfortunate escalation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ripple effect that it is causing in the supply chain of key commodities, this report examines how the disturbing events in Ukraine can affect grain cargo flows and the dry bulk freight market.
Baltic index slips as lower capesize rates offset gains in smaller vessels
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell on… Read more
From Mines to AIS Spoofing, Assessing the Risks to Shipping in the Black Sea
Commercial ships are being advised of the high risk operating… Read more
EastGate Report | Shipping’s Green Future: Decarbonisation Digest
Despite the long road that lies ahead, after years of… Read more
Dry bulk spot market rises as China returns to work after Lunar New Year
Shipping futures indicates further gains across bulker sector as China… Read more
Kamsarmax bulkers fixed on period contracts as operators seek ‘bargain deals’
Enquiry in the market is also based on speculation for… Read more
Dry bulk market expected to stay ‘lacklustre’ amid bad weather and seasonality
Seasonality and inclement weather should continue to weigh on dry… Read more
Οι Έλληνες εφοπλιστές κερδίζουν από τα deals ναυλώσεων στο ξηρό φορτίο
Μπορεί η ναυλαγορά των bulk carriers να σημείωσε διόρθωση τους… Read more
Dry bulk market’s ‘state of uncertainty’ set to continue
The market could see a continuation of 2021’s trends, including… Read more
Indonesian coal ban will only hit bulkers if it lasts until month’s end — analysts
But experts do not expect the ban to continue, because… Read more
Bulkers in 2022: will low fleet supply save the day as demand falls?
Analysts expect mixed picture of lower demand for bulkers and… Read more