Tankers are garnering all the headlines, given geopolitical events. But when it comes to shipping stocks, don’t forget about dry bulk. These equities are enjoying their own bull run

Beijing’s diplomatic push appears to be bearing fruit as stranded Chinese tankers make their first move towards Hormuz since the conflict began

The deal, filed through MSC subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services, would leave the remaining half under Sinokor owner Ga-Hyun Chung

Two capesizes commissioned in Japan bring orderbook to five large bulkers at a contract cost of $384m

Among shipowners, South Korea’s Sinokor appears most exposed with six VLCCs in the region while in the suezmax segment Greek owners feature most prominently

The US has charged Avtandil Kalandadze, the master of the very large crude carrier Bella I, which was boarded by US forces in the North Atlantic in early January after a two-week pursuit

A second capesize has been ordered at Hengli, while a newcastlemax has been ordered at Hantong

With strong global demand for large crude tankers and limited capacity at state-owned rivals, Hengli HI is positioning itself to capitalise on the current shipbuilding upcycle

First-ever bulker newbuildings come on top of landmark move into LNG shipping, but Greece-based owner is also ordering more vessels for its core containership business

Bulker asset values do not match earnings at the moment, but with the options owning a vessel gives you, should they ever?

Capesize rates have rebounded in recent days from the usual January lows, but there are reasons to be optimistic even beyond 2026

Greek shipowners have dominated selling activity of late as they dispose of older tonnage as part of fleet renewal strategies