Firm Sentiment, Limited Fixing: A Closer Look at the Ultramax and Handysize Markets

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

The dry bulk market for Ultramax and Handysize vessels continues to move in a familiar—but tricky—pattern: sentiment is improving, but actual fixing activity still lags behind. It’s a market that reads between the lines, not just the numbers.

Return from the Orthodox Christian Easter Holidays with an Upward Trend

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 freight market, upon its return from the Orthodox Christian Easter holidays, resumed active trading with gains across all segments.

Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping related to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Responding to the announcement surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ICS Secretary General Thomas A. Kazakos said:

Certificate in Shipping Course – Registrations Now Open

Registrations are now open for the upcoming Certificate in Shipping Course, starting on 4 May 2026, offering participants a comprehensive introduction to the shipping industry.

When Flows Move Before the Data Does: Inside the Market That No Longer Waits for Confirmation

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

There are moments in shipping when the market stops behaving like a system built on information—and starts behaving like a system built on instinct.

The HNS Convention

The transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by sea is a crucial component of global trade. Chemicals and other hazardous products underpin many manufacturing processes, and transport of chemicals such as ammonia, hydrogen and LPG/LNG are set to dramatically increase as the world seeks to decarbonise.