One moment you are hot, the next moment you are not — and this has been the case for capesize bulker markets so far this year.

But Tuesday and Wednesday of this week saw a rapid and decisive upswing in both the physical and paper markets for capesizes, following stronger reported fixtures and improving sentiment.

Bimco helping bulkers shift to slower 'just in time' business model
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Top shipbrokers set up carbon trading desks in the hunt for new business
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Icy conditions see panamax bulkers fixed at red-hot rates, FFAs sizzling
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Baltic Exchange panellists assessed 5TC spot earnings, the weighted average of rates...