When the Giants Rise, the Dry Bulk Market Follows

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

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Dr. Fotios-Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive & Shipping Consultant

The larger vessels pulled the dry bulk market higher this week, as Capesizes and Kamsarmaxes posted double-digit gains compared with the previous week, while the smaller segments remained broadly steady.

Joint open letter in relation to no compulsory tolls or charges being introduced in the Strait of Hormuz

On Monday 3rd August 2026, a joint open letter was sent to the United Nations Secretary General, His Excellency António Guterres, and International Maritime Organization Secretary General, His Excellency Arsenio Dominguez, in relation to no compulsory tolls or charges being introduced in the Strait of Hormuz.

Xclusiv Shipbrokers, Inc.: Global crude oil trade during the first half of 2026 presents a market shaped less by uniform growth and more by a significant redistribution of supply

Global crude oil trade during the first half of 2026 presents a market shaped less by uniform growth and more by a significant redistribution of supply.

Dry Bulk Market Stuck in Neutral as Freight Momentum Fades

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

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Dr. Fotios-Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive & Shipping Consultant

The dry bulk freight market remained largely directionless for yet another week, with benchmark indices across the major vessel segments posting only marginal single-digit changes.

Handysize & Ultramax Markets at a Crossroads: Navigating Freight Pressure and Geopolitical Uncertainty into August

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis
Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

The dry bulk market concluded July navigating through increasingly complex waters, where traditional supply and demand fundamentals continued to compete with geopolitical uncertainty and shifting trading patterns.

PPA S.A. Receives Double Recognition for Sustainability and Inclusion

PPA S.A. has received two significant distinctions, reaffirming its strong commitment to sustainability and the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).