VLCCs: Freight Boom Reprices the Fleet

The VLCC market has experienced a sharp repricing during 2026, with the most significant acceleration taking place since late July as exceptionally strong freight earnings have fed directly into secondhand values.

IMO CCC 12: Revised guidelines for methanol as fuel

The 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12) was held from 14 to 18 September 2026. CCC 12 finalized the revision of the interim guidelines for the use of methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, and added a harmonized performance standard for lashing software to supplement the Cargo Securing Manual.

AIGAION PELAGOS at IMO Headquarters

At a special ceremony held on Wednesday, September 9, at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, a model of the Greek salvage tug AIGAION PELAGOS was placed on display at IMO headquarters.

A Market of Gentle Tides: Small Shifts in Dry Bulk

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 market continued to sail through a week of modest variations, with the smaller segments finding firmer ground while the larger sizes came under pressure compared with the previous week.

The Market Finds Its Bearings

Ultramax & Handysize — Week Ending 18 September 2026

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

Strategic Brief  — A Firmer Tide

The dry-bulk market ended the week on a firmer tack. The Atlantic is leading the turn, with healthier cargo volumes, tighter prompt tonnage and stronger fronthaul and transatlantic demand.

NEON TIDES: Corporate Shipping in the Age of Algorithms

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis