Dry Bulk
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Continued scarce tonnage supply driving ship recycling prices higher
Ship recyclers are battling for scarce tonnage as Pakistan offers strongest prices
The dry bulk guide to El Nino
Weather experts have declared that the El Nino weather pattern has begun, but what does it mean for commodity trading and therefore dry bulk prospects?
Shipping is firing on all cylinders as rate strength spreads
The traditional shipping business formula — more disruptions equal higher profits — is paying off in epic fashion in 2026. Bad news for the Panama Canal should add to the good news for rates
Coal’s rebound continues as El Nino bites
One of the biggest winners from the El Nino weather pattern is looking to be coal, as predicted, which is helping to support the panamax and supramax segments
Norden raises 2026 guidance as dry cargo recovery and tanker strength lifts Q2 results
Norden expects tanker and dry bulk markets to remain supportive through the rest of 2026, underpinned by commodity demand and constrained vessel supply
Genco hopes to ride capesize wave as Diana takeover bid drags on
A healthy capesize market amid strong iron ore trade is driving a successful year so far for Genco, as it continues to engage with Diana regarding its takeover bid
Capesize bulkers boost profits for boxship owner Danaos
Greece-based owner is adding to its bulker segment but containers remain core business
United Maritime leans towards capsizes
Acquisition of two capesizes and sale of two panamaxes has rebalanced fleet
Seanergy Maritime adds two more capesizes to fleet expansion programme
Japanese newbuilding brings company orderbook to seven, while four-year-old cape added from secondhand market
Australian iron ore exports increase amid Guinea threat
Despite the rise in exports, the Australian government expects to lose ground to competitors by the end of the decade
Supreme Court unanimously upholds Lila Lisbon bargain damages ruling
Lord Hamblen and Lord Burrows find for buyers after capesize S&P deal went wrong
Yang Ming returns to Hanwha Ocean for new series of neo-panamax boxships
Most recent investment follows last year’s order for seven 15,000 teu containerships at same South Korean builder and advances Taiwanese line’s long-term fleet replacement strategy
China Merchants plans 25-year Simandou iron ore deal amid stronger capesize rate outlook
Longer ore voyages from Simandou are expected to tie up more capesizes and increase tonne-mile demand
Seanergy Maritime has go-ahead for €100m Greek bond
Move adds to gathering interest among shipowners in tapping capital markets through Euronext Athens
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