The company felt it was the right time to establish Swire Bulk as an independent entity in order to provide the business with the optimal platform to support its growth ambitions

The segment should benefit from a strong Black Sea grains season, according to Braemar ACM

Average daily earnings have almost doubled since the beginning of the year on two routes to Indonesia that contribute to the Baltic Supramax Index

Any small change in demand or supply in the dry bulk markets will have a disproportionate impact on the Baltic Dry Index and profitability, according to Precious Shipping managing director Khalid Hashim

Although petcoke exports from the US will likely decline, hurting supramaxes, seaborne trade is only 1% of the overall dry bulk market, so the effect may not be that noticeable, according to analysts

Although sluggish market sentiment has hit freight rates for the dry bulk segment, ship operators think they can rely on a rebound in the Chinese economy to support demand in the second half of the year

Company expects a rebound in economic activity and dry bulk trade flows once the coronavirus pandemic recedes and significant financial stimulus is implemented by various governments

Declaring coal as an essential good will definitely boost imports into India, says a broker

C Transport Maritime claims its supramax pool is the largest in the sector

Panamax, supramax and handysize speeds all declined during the first weeks of 2020, but have since rebounded

Suggestions that supramax and ultramax vessels will stop slow steaming and upset the market balance have been discounted

Shi.E.L.D. will manage and operate the Asian Bulk Logistics-owned vessel to facilitate bauxite exports in Guinea