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Dry Bulk Asset Values Surge as Diversified Trade Growth Reshapes the Market
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 22 Ιουνίου 2026 21:10
The dry bulk S&P market strengthened during the first half of 2026, supported by healthier freight rates, improved vessel utilisation and rising seaborne commodity demand. Compared to 2025, stronger market fundamentals boosted buyer sentiment and pushed secondhand asset values higher across nearly all dry bulk vessel segments.
PPA S.A. Receives the Diversity Label from the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 22 Ιουνίου 2026 12:56
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. was among the 41 major private-sector companies in Greece to receive the Diversity Label for the first time, an institutional distinction awarded by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs, recognizing companies that implement policies and practices promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
“Atlantic Muscle, Pacific Nerves: The Dry Bulk Market Finds Its Centre of Gravity”
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 22 Ιουνίου 2026 07:09
By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis
Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping Commercial Director
A gripping weekly deep‑dive into Handy–Ultramax dynamics across the globe
The dry bulk market closed the week with a clear message: the Atlantic is calling the shots. From the US Gulf to South Africa and West Africa, the basin’s momentum has become the gravitational force pulling the wider market forward.
Calm Before the Storm: Dry Bulk Market Holds Its Breath
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 22 Ιουνίου 2026 07:08
By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis
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Dr. Fotios-Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive & Shipping Consultant
The dry bulk market has entered a phase of quiet anticipation, with sentiment shaped almost entirely by the geopolitical choreography surrounding the evolving Iran–US agreement.
IBIA welcomes agreement to de-escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Παρασκευή, 19 Ιουνίου 2026 18:56
IBIA - the International Bunker Industry Association welcomes the agreement reached between the United States and Iran and hopes it represents a meaningful step towards restoring peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region.
New study on gaps between EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention published, stresses need for one international standard
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Παρασκευή, 19 Ιουνίου 2026 11:14
ECSA and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are releasing today an independent study on the key areas of divergence between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Hong Kong Convention (HKC). The study also examines the significant change that the new global standards have brought after the HKC entered into force.
Record-Breaking Posidonia 2026 Delivers Deals, Dialogue and Direction for Shipping’s Future
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Πέμπτη, 18 Ιουνίου 2026 12:31
Posidonia 2026 set a new benchmark for the global maritime industry, bringing together the world's leading shipping stakeholders at a pivotal moment for international trade.
