Riding the North-Atlantic Swell: Handy & Ultramax Markets Shift Into Higher Gear

By

Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis,

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant – Chartering Executive

 &

Commercial Director, TMC SHIPPING

Handysize Sector Overview

US Gulf / US East Coast

The Gulf found its sea legs again this week, shaking off recent torpor as a surge of grains, minerals and minor bulks swept through the board.

HELMEPA’s new board of directors

With celebratory participation and a quorum that exceeded the historic threshold of 2,392 authorized votes, HELMEPA’s 47th General Assembly successfully took place on Thursday 13 November 2025, hosted at the Onassis Foundation.

PPA S.A.: Piraeus Port Authority S.A. at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE 2025

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. participated once again with a strong presence at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE 2025), held in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November 2025, highlighting the strategic importance of the Port of Piraeus in Greece-China cooperation, as well as its role as an international hub for trade, tourism and development in the broader Mediterranean region.

MSC CRUISES ANNOUNCES TWO NEW WORLD CLASS SHIP ORDERS DURING DOUBLE CELEBRATION WITH CHANTIERS DE L’ATLANTIQUE

MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique today announced a major extension of their long-standing relationship with orders for two additional World Class ships – numbers 7 and 8 – due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031.

Chinese shipyards remain firmly at the center of the global newbuilding landscape

Chinese shipyards remain firmly at the center of the global newbuilding landscape, capturing the lion's share of both bulker and tanker contracts.

Handysize – Supramax – Ultramax Brief: Catching the Wind as the Tide Turns

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive

 &

TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

Momentum is stirring in the dry bulk market, with the larger geared segments leading a gentle but perceptible recovery.