Riding the Currents: Handysize & Ultramax Market Tides Heading Into December

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis, Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive,

&

TMC Shipping       Commercial Director

Dated: 28 November 2025

As November wanes and the calendar edges toward the festive lull, the Handysize and Ultramax sectors continue to chart a course through a mixed sea of opportunity and caution.

Celestyal hails record-breaking Mediterranean and Adriatic season

Celestyal has concluded its most successful Mediterranean and Adriatic season on record, with the Mediterranean passenger numbers up by 4% this year and revenue up 10% on 2024.

From Shipowner to Innovation Architect: Navigating the Seas of Shipping 3.0

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

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

The tides of global commerce are shifting faster than ever, and so are the waters of the shipping industry. What once worked—hierarchical management, cautious decision-making, reliance on years of experience—no longer charts a safe course in today’s volatile markets.

PPA S.A.: Participation in the Anniversary Event for the 30 Years of the Hellenic-Chinese Chamber

PPA S.A. actively participated in the anniversary event of the Hellenic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Tourism & Shipping, marking 30 years since its establishment (1995–2025), titled “Bridging Cultures and Building Futures in the Sino-Hellenic Business Relations.”

China's rush to lock in Africa's battery metals is not just an EV or geopolitics story

China's rush to lock in Africa's battery metals is not just an EV or geopolitics story – it will possibly quietly reshape dry bulk trade.

Steady Seas, Shifting Tides: Handy & Ultramax Markets Chart a Cautious Course

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

In a week where the global dry market neither surged ahead nor slipped astern, both the Handy and Ultramax sectors found themselves navigating a course of quiet stability.