Source: Baltic Exchange (licensed feed) · As of 01 Sept 2026, 08:33 UTC · Indicative, may be delayed
Dry bulk tonnage is traded by size band. Each class has distinct routes, cargoes and freight benchmarks.
100,000+ dwt
Long-haul iron ore and coal; too large for the Panama Canal in most trades.
65,000–100,000 dwt
Workhorse of the coal and grain trades, sized around canal and terminal limits.
50,000–65,000 dwt
Geared tonnage serving minor bulks and ports without shore cranes.
10,000–40,000 dwt
Most flexible segment; regional trades, shallow drafts and niche cargoes.
Record Singapore volumes met a supply shock this year. For bulk carrier operators the binding constraint has shifted from the cost of fuel to whether the grade they need is liftable at the port they plan to call.
Markets13h ago· Mei Lin Chow
Red Sea diversions, congested alternative ports and tighter free-time allowances have moved demurrage from a back-office reconciliation item to a front-line commercial risk in dry bulk fixtures.
Chartering19h ago· Tom Callaghan
Paper markets corrected sharply on news of a Hormuz reopening. Physical flows, insurance terms and bunker differentials are moving on a slower clock, and that gap is where voyage estimates go wrong.
Freight Rates1d ago· Elena Marchetti
Stronger Brazilian export programmes have tightened Capesize availability in the Atlantic, supporting index gains through the week.
Capesize2d ago· Elena Marchetti
A fuller line-up of grain stems from the River Plate is supporting Panamax employment out of South America.
Panamax3d ago· Jonas Berg
Steady coal and minor bulk enquiry from Indonesia has supported Supramax employment in the region.
Supramax3d ago· Jonas Berg
A completed berth upgrade is expected to shorten turnaround times for Panamax and Capesize callers.
Ports & Terminals4d ago· Tom Callaghan
The order adds fuel-flexible tonnage to a fleet renewal programme aimed at improving carbon intensity performance.
Shipowners & Fleet4d ago· Mei Lin Chow
Increased volumes on longer Atlantic routes are absorbing more Capesize capacity per tonne shipped.
Iron Ore5d ago· Priya Nair
Changing procurement patterns are reshaping voyage lengths in the seaborne thermal coal trade.
Coal Shipping5d ago· Priya Nair
Smaller parcel sizes are keeping Handysize tonnage active on regional agri-bulk trades.
Grain Shipping6d ago· Priya Nair
West African bauxite shipments are providing an additional demand stream for larger tonnage.
Minor Bulks6d ago· Priya Nair
The multi-year agreement provides cargo cover for a fleet of geared bulk carriers.
Chartering7d ago· Jonas Berg
Owners joining the pool cite improved utilisation and commercial scale.
Chartering7d ago· Jonas Berg
Sale and purchase activity has continued at a measured pace across the size ranges.
Shipowners & Fleet8d ago· Mei Lin Chow
Owners are weighing efficiency requirements against continued trading of older vessels.
Shipowners & Fleet8d ago· Mei Lin Chow
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