Bulk carrier classes
Dry bulk tonnage is traded by size band. Each class has distinct routes, cargoes and freight benchmarks.
Capesize
100,000+ dwt
Long-haul iron ore and coal; too large for the Panama Canal in most trades.
Panamax / Kamsarmax
65,000–100,000 dwt
Workhorse of the coal and grain trades, sized around canal and terminal limits.
Supramax / Ultramax
50,000–65,000 dwt
Geared tonnage serving minor bulks and ports without shore cranes.
Handysize
10,000–40,000 dwt
Most flexible segment; regional trades, shallow drafts and niche cargoes.
Fleet & vessel coverage
American industry relies almost entirely on foreign sourcing as domestic manufacturing covers less than one percent of annual rare earth magnet demand.
2h ago
Alkagesta had traded into Singapore since 2020, mostly through cargo arbitrage. In 2025, the company turned that flow into a permanent presence, establishing Alkagesta Asia Pte Ltd as a regional hub for physical marine fuels.
5d ago· Elena Marchetti
The Baltic Exchange's composite freight gauge fell 1.8% to hit its lowest level since late August, weighed down by sharper losses in the Capesize segment.
5d ago
Taiwanese dry bulk owner U-Ming Marine Transport has expanded its newbuilding pipeline with an order for four 64,000 dwt bulkers at New Dayang.
5d ago
Alkagesta has expanded its regional marine fuel capabilities by completing its first truck-to-vessel supply operation at the Romanian port of Constanța.
8d ago
A fresh market overview from Alkagesta delivers vital clarity on European inland transport conditions and Persian Gulf supply balances.
8d ago
The new Descartes Agent Control Plane aims to automate multi-party logistics workflows using artificial intelligence across global supply chain networks.
10d ago
YILPORT Iberia and port authorities have unveiled a €100 million capital project to modernize and expand container handling facilities at the Port of Leixões.
11d ago
Delegates at the Valletta conference are urged to deliver concrete, practical recommendations to guide regulatory authorities shaping the industry.
12d ago
Seventeen websites published the same story about a Kyiv businessman on one day in January, with matching headlines and identical formatting. The case is one of several drawing attention to a network of defamatory websites that publish and remove allegations for money.
13d ago· Elena Marchetti
Heavy congestion at Sri Lanka's primary maritime hub is compounding regional port disruptions and elevating cargo rollover risks for India-US freight.
15d ago
Marine fuel markets face sustained turbulence as geopolitical instability and supply constraints offset softening global demand expectations.
17d ago
Global shipyard contracting activity remains firm as Chinese operator China United Lines commits to high-capacity container tonnage.
19d ago
Alkagesta participated in the PROкачай АЗС 2026 forum in Kyiv, highlighting ongoing commercial engagement and regional market connectivity.
20d ago
Increased precipitation and water conservation efforts have prompted the Panama Canal Authority to expand daily vessel transits and allowable drafts.
20d ago