The energy crisis afflicting China and other countries has led to factories shutting down amid power shortages, which means less iron ore demand. This may continue through the winter

Steep backwardation into next year could be a sign of an impending correction, although the first quarter tends to be the weakest in any case. The timing and extent of the fall is debatable, however

Move is significant as it illustrates a shift towards capesize and larger vessels. The company is expanding its bulker fleet with bigger types of newbuildings and secondhand ships as it exits the supramax and handysize carrier category

Biggest increase seen in the C9 northern Europe/Mediterranean to China/Japan route, which settled at $113,700 per day at the close on the Baltic Exchange

The new vessels will take the firm’s fleet to 29 supramax and ultramax bulkers, with an average age of four years 

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Tonnage tightness adds to freight rate gain after nervousness briefly took hold following a fatality at an Australian mine

Power shortages show the need for seaborne imports as domestic prices of thermal coal have reached a 10-year high. But with limited options from which to source the raw material, lifting the ban on Australian coal would be an easy solution

Given the steep rise in rates in recent weeks, observers wonder if the market could run up to the $100,000 per day mark

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Bullish sentiment over dry bulk continues to dominate, prompting several owners to remain exposed to the spot market, although seeking cover through the traditional weaker first and second quarters of the year

China’s policy is unlikely to change much in the short to medium term, but it is likely to accelerate the decline of seaborne coal volumes in the longer term, according to analysts