Dry Bulk
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Not as bad as feared for dry bulk, but no ‘miracle’ profits expected
At the tail end of 2024, there was talk of a disaster scenario for dry bulk this year, courtesy of economic malaise in China. Five months into 2025, dry bulk is not a disaster, nor is it much of a success story
Dry bulk gloominess remains in 2025, but brighter times could be ahead
Analysts and owners remain pessimistic about the dry bulk market’s performance in 2025, but there is cause for some optimism in the future
Not as bad as feared for dry bulk, but no ‘miracle’ profits expected
At the tail end of 2024, there was talk of a disaster scenario for dry bulk this year, courtesy of economic malaise in China. Five months into 2025, dry bulk is not a disaster, nor is it much of a success story
Seanergy eyes stronger quarters ahead after dipping into the red
Capesize specialist declares 14th straight quarterly dividend against improving market backdrop
Colombian coal warning for capesizes
Glencore company Cerrejon announced it was cutting its coal production in Colombia due to ‘unsustainable’ prices of thermal coal transported by sea
Tariff impact on dry bulk limited, but worse could be to come
The dry bulk sector has escaped the worst of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, but international retaliation will hurt the sector more
Norden continues capesize fleet modernisation via Japanese newbuild deal
Newbuilding leasing deal boosts Norden’s backlog of new capesize bulkers to six vessels
Plans to levy China-built ships would have hit 30% of arrivals last year
US Trade Representative hearing on China-built ships levy set for March 24. With every sector having a share of ships built, or building, in China all would be subject to a port fee
Geopolitical tensions at Panama Canal still very high despite sale of ports
Shipping could face a major disruption if Trump is not bluffing about taking back the Panama Canal. Hopes that the Hutchison sale would placate the US and solve the problem have been dashed
Coastal corridor prompts surge in Ukrainian bulker trade
Ukraine’s bulk shipments have risen nearly 90% over the past year as temporary maritime corridor takes effect. Russia, meanwhile, must look further afield for markets
Iron ore shipment slump weighs on dry bulk shipping
Iron ore — key to capesize demand — faces uncertain prospects amid sluggish steel consumption and trade tensions
Precious Shipping sees resilient Asian consumers driving continued demand in 2025
Precious Shipping warned that Asean countries may not benefit from greater investment and export gains as happened during the previous Trump administration’s US-China tariff war
Why would US invade Panama? US Senate hearing gives rationale
US Senate hearing speakers theorised that Chinese workers could collapse under-construction bridge over Panama Canal, directed by spies in Balboa and Cristobal ‘observation posts’, to block US military forces from responding to a Chinese attack in Taiwan
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