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    22 May, 2026
    Weekly Market Pulse: Capesize Squeeze Pushes BDI on the Verge of 3000
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    As we wrap up Week 20 of 2026, the global dry bulk market has sent an unmistakable signal across the chartering desks. At Marcenta, our data analytics team has processed the latest indices, and the conclusion is definitive: shipowners have

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    9 Feb, 2026
    Brazil-China C3 Iron Ore Rates Ease in 2026 as Vale Stocks Decline
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    Current Softening in Brazil-to-China C3 Freight Rates The benchmark Brazil-to-China iron ore route (C3 Tubarao–Qingdao) has seen freight rates ease into the mid-high $20s/t range in recent February 2026 fixtures. This reflects seasonal moderation in Atlantic Capesize demand following the

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    9 Feb, 2026
    Simandou Iron Ore Project 2026: Will Ton-Miles Surge for Capesize Vessels?
    Baltic Exchange, Capesize, Drybulk, News & Insights, Ship Chartering, Time Charter

    What Is the Simandou Iron Ore Project and Why Does It Matter in 2026? The Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, long regarded as the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade deposit, has finally transitioned from decades of delays to active production.

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    6 Feb, 2026
    How Professional Charterers Signal the Market Without Moving It
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    Market Presence Without Distortion Charterers must often indicate interest without triggering rate inflation. Signalling too clearly moves the market against the cargo. The Discipline of Quiet Positioning Professional players use selective enquiries, timing discipline and controlled information flow to test

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    5 Feb, 2026
    Charterers’ Blind Spots in 2026 Freight Forecasts
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    Why Most Freight Forecasts Miss Executable Reality Freight market forecasts heading into 2026 are increasingly data-heavy but execution-light. Many outlooks rely on macro indicators such as steel demand, fleet growth or commodity flows, yet fail to reflect the operational constraints

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    30 Jan, 2026
    How Charterers Manage Risk Without Revealing Cargo Interests
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    Confidentiality as a Commercial Tool In dry bulk markets, information moves fast and rarely stays private. Cargo intentions, trade routes and timing can quickly leak into the market, often to the disadvantage of charterers. For this reason, experienced charterers treat

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    29 Jan, 2026
    Why Freight Indications Often Fail at Fixture Stage
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    The Gap Between Indication and Reality Freight indications are an essential starting point in dry bulk negotiations, but they are rarely a reliable predictor of fixture outcomes. Market participants often treat indications as benchmarks, only to discover at fixture stage

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    28 Jan, 2026
    Iron Ore vs Minor Bulks: Employment Shifts Charterers Should Track
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    Changing Cargo Priorities in the Dry Bulk Market The dry bulk market has traditionally been driven by iron ore volumes, particularly on long-haul routes supporting steel production. However, recent shifts in global demand patterns have started to rebalance vessel employment

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    23 Jan, 2026
    Capesize Market Outlook: What Falling Steel Demand Means for Charterers in 2026
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    Market Context Global steel demand has shown clear signs of deceleration heading into 2026, driven by slower construction activity in China and cautious infrastructure spending across Europe. For the dry bulk sector, this slowdown directly affects Capesize demand, as iron

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