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Ultramax & Handy Markets at a Strategic Crossroads: Atlantic Strength Reshapes the Playing Field Ahead of the Seasonal Pause

Λεπτομέρειες: Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 07:21

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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

This week’s freight landscape is not simply another cyclical upswing. What we are witnessing is a structural rebalancing of optionality—where Atlantic strength, disciplined ballasting, and selective cargo concentration are reshaping leverage across basins just as the market approaches the Lunar New Year and, shortly thereafter, Ramadan.

Dry Bulk Charges Ahead Into Lunar New Year With Broad-Based Gains

Λεπτομέρειες: Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 07:08

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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

and
Dr. Fotios-Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive & Shipping Consultant

The dry bulk market is entering the final stretch before the Lunar New Year on a firm footing, with sentiment strengthening across all vessel classes and activity accelerating on key iron ore and grain routes.

Celestyal announces new Doha and Abu Dhabi F1 sailings for 2026

Λεπτομέρειες: Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 13:24

0 Race dayLR209516 Small Celestyal has announced two new F1 sailings for its 2026/27 Arabian Gulf season.

LNG Shipping: The Sector Everyone Praises—But Few Truly Understand

Λεπτομέρειες: Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 07:00

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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

A Market Wrapped in Certainty That Isn’t Certain at All

In the global maritime conversation, LNG carriers are often portrayed as the crown jewels of modern shipping—high‑specification tonnage, long‑term employment, blue‑chip charterers, and a reputation for stability that other segments can only envy.

IBIA Announces Newly Elected Board Members at the AGM

Λεπτομέρειες: Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 09 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 20:30

We are pleased to announce the outcome of the IBIA – International Bunker Industry Association Board elections, announced today at the IBIA Annual General Meeting (AGM), ahead of the IBIA Annual Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane.

The renewed acceleration in tanker newbuilding activity has once again brought the question of oversupply

Λεπτομέρειες: Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 09 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 20:23

0tanker The renewed acceleration in tanker newbuilding activity has once again brought the question of oversupply to the forefront of market discussions, particularly as deliveries are set to rise sharply over the next two years.

Dry Bulk Market Pulls Back After Rally as Capes Lead the Correction

Λεπτομέρειες: Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 09 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 07:14

0bulker loading coal By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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

and
Dr. Fotios-Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive & Shipping Consultant

After three consecutive weeks of gains, the dry bulk market shifted into correction mode, posting a sharp week-on-week decline of approximately 10.5%.