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.

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