“Whispers Beneath the Wake: The Dry‑Cargo Ultramax & Handysize Chronicles”

Week Ending 24 July 2026

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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

Opening Murmur of the Deep Blue – The Market Beneath Changing Waters

The Handysize and Ultramax seascape moved in a steady‑to‑softer drift, shaped by shifting ballast streams, selective cargo pulses, and the persistent undertow of geopolitics.

Ship Recycling: European Shipowners strongly welcome inclusion of two Indian yards on the European List

ECSA strongly welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to add two Indian yards to the updated European List of Ship Recycling Facilities.

PPA S.A. Receives Double Distinction at the "Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026" Awards

PPA S.A. received two prestigious distinctions at the "Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026" Awards, reaffirming its leading role in the Greek economy and its longstanding contribution to the country's growth and development.

Beyond the Chokepoint: How Gulf Producers Are Hedging Against Hormuz

The renewed escalation in the Middle East has again placed the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the energy and shipping debate, but this time the discussion is moving beyond war-risk premiums and temporary rerouting.

PCT: Double Recognition for Responsible Growth and Sustainable Development

PCT (Piraeus Container Terminal S.A.), a 100% subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd., has been honoured with the Social and Economic Impact Excellence Award as part of the prestigious “Protagonists of the Greek Economy” awards, organized by Direction. At the same time, PCT was recognized by the QualityNet Foundation as one of the companies leading Sustainable Competitiveness in Greece and forming part of the leading group of The Most Sustainable Companies in Greece 2026.

Ultramax & Handysize Markets Navigate a Summer Crosscurrent as Regional Strength Offsets Atlantic Pressure

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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

Weekly Dry Bulk Market Review – Week Ending 17 July 2026

The global Ultramax and Handysize markets entered the second half of July facing a complex combination of seasonal slowdown, shifting cargo patterns and heightened geopolitical uncertainty.