Air Freight News

Dry Bulk Freight Market snapshot (week 23)

Jun 05, 2026

Your Dry Bulk Freight Market Snapshot for Week 23 is now available. This week's report covers spot prices, global ballaster fleet positioning, forward supply vs demand, and tonne-mile / tonne-day demand indices across all four dry bulk segments.

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS

C

Capesize FIRM

BCI 5,253 — well above 5-yr average. Contained ballaster build (+3% WoW). Tonne-days firming.

P

Panamax FIRM / MIXED

BPI 2,290 — Atlantic tightening (P5/P6 firm), Pacific balanced. Tonne-days rising.

S

Supramax FIRM, RISK FWD

BSI 1,583 — fresh 52-week high. Forward supply building fast; ballasters up +12% WoW.

H

Handysize SOFT

BHSI 855 — most oversupplied segment. Lagging tonne-mile demand. Downside risk forward.

Read full report here

Similar Stories

https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/CMA_CGM_Ship.jpg
CMA CGM | PSS - From the Mediterranean to the Middle East and Red Sea and India West Coast to South America East Coast
View Article
https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/From_left-_Hiroshige_Tanioka%2C_President___C.E_.Officer%2C_%E2%80%9CK%E2%80%9D_Line_RoRo_Bulk_Ship_Management_Co_.%2C_Ltd_.%2C_Capt_._Yukinori_Takao%2C_President%2C_JFPA_.jpg
“K” LINE group-managed vessel receives 2025 Best Quality Ship Award
View Article
https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/Mr._Hogan_Huang_%28left%29%2C_AVP_of_Huan_Ming_%28Shanghai%29_International_Shipping_Agency_Co_.%2C_Ltd_..jpg
Yang Ming receives AFLAS Award for Best Sustainable Shipping Line
View Article
https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/x1000w-Green_Marine_Certified_color_copy.png
Port Canaveral earns Green Marine certification for the 10th consecutive year
View Article
https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/hormuz_transits_june_247a67.png
Dry bulk Hormuz transits now at 100% pre-war levels – AXS Signal Ocean
View Article
https://www.ajot.com/images/uploads/article/CMA_CGM_at_AFLAS.jpg
CMA CGM crowned “Best Global Shipping Line” for the sixth consecutive year at the 2026 AFLAS Awards
View Article

Get the most up-to-date trending news!

Subscribe

Industry updates and weekly newsletter direct to your inbox!

Follow us on social media:

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport nears completion on major dike project

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport nears completion on major dike project

Farnborough International Airshow celebrates 10 years supporting the Barrie Wells Trust & Box4Kids

Farnborough International Airshow celebrates 10 years supporting the Barrie Wells Trust & Box4Kids

ACS Time Critical shows its versatility with 20 flight, 65 ton NFO

ACS Time Critical shows its versatility with 20 flight, 65 ton NFO

UPS extends healthcare logistics lead with $48 million investment in temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities

UPS extends healthcare logistics lead with $48 million investment in temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities

Chapman Freeborn Europe launches dedicated aerospace product for time-critical supply chain support

Chapman Freeborn Europe launches dedicated aerospace product for time-critical supply chain support