Dry Bulk
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Danaos eyes bulker spin-off in Norwegian market
Greece-based containership owner has mandated investment banks to ‘explore’ potential listing move
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?
Orderbook doubles, scrapping stalls: why dry bulk is not worried about 2027 yet
Dry bulk’s boom is being carried by chaos, not cargo — and the moment the chaos ends, a bloated orderbook lies in wait
The Week in Charts: Russia absorbs shadow fleet tankers at record pace as EU seizures reshape sanctions battle | Conflict pushes Russia-Iran trade deeper into the Caspian
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Seacon strikes $133.6m deal with Oslo-bound Cetus
Deal reveals that Cetus is joining a stream of shipping companies heading to Euronext Growth Oslo this year, including Capital Tankers and Trafigura-backed Volare Shipping
Guinea bauxite boom lifts capesize earnings and values
Long-haul cargo growth pushed average tonne-mile demand up 5.3%, while benchmark capesize earnings climbed nearly 80% year on year
Chinese coal slowdown tests firm panamax dry bulk market
Panamax dry bulk carrier rates remain firm despite a sharp decline in Indonesian thermal coal shipments to China
CULines consolidates with first post-panamax order amid Middle East expansion
Mid-sized Chinese carrier, which has thrived by seizing opportunities from market disruptions, now seems to be betting on bigger ships to cement its gains
Dry bulk ‘very lucky’ with fleet underinvestment
The dry bulk sector is outperforming expectations in 2026, with fundamentals remaining healthy, even if some argue that owes more to fortune than foresight
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
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