Vessel segment
Dry bulk tonnage carrying iron ore, coal, grain, bauxite and minor bulks.
Section coverage: Bulk Carriers
Nyrstar, a Trafigura-owned company, has initiated the first shipment of Australian-produced Antimony metal from its Port Pirie facility, marking a key milestone in domestic critical mineral supply chain development.
Trafigura and Entreprise Générale du Cobalt have launched their first copper and cobalt shipments via the Lobito Atlantic Railway, aiming to shorten transit times from the DRC to global markets.
Norwegian operator GMI Group has doubled its hydrogen-powered bulker programme to four vessels, supported by significant public funding and new cargo contracts.
Stronger long-haul demand from Brazil lifted Capesize sentiment this week, with brokers reporting a tighter tonnage list in the South Atlantic.
The vessels will be delivered from 2028 and are designed to allow conversion to methanol fuel at a later date.
The terminal is designed to handle bauxite and other mineral exports with a planned capacity of several million tonnes per year.
Capesize and Panamax strength outweighed softer Supramax sentiment, extending the index's recovery from its August low.
Elena MarshAnalysis
Period activity picked up in the Panamax segment as charterers sought cover against a firming forward curve.
Elena MarshFixtures
Fronthaul enquiry from the US Gulf improved as exporters positioned for the autumn corn and soybean campaign.
The dredging programme allows deeper draught loading and is expected to improve vessel utilisation on Far East routes.
The agreement covers Capesize and Newcastlemax liftings and underpins one of the fastest-growing long-haul dry bulk trades.
Elena MarshFixtures
Improved earnings and a limited orderbook have supported asset prices for modern and mid-aged tonnage.
Daniel OkaforAnalysis
The design places fuel tanks on deck and incorporates safety zones intended to address toxicity risks.
