The newbuilding orderbook data for dry bulk and tanker in 2024 and 2025 illustrates a dramatic transformation

The newbuilding orderbook data for dry bulk and tanker in 2024 and 2025 illustrates a dramatic transformation in global shipbuilding activity. After a period of intense ordering, 2025 has brought a stunning contraction, with the impact felt sharply at Chinese shipyards—but also across all leading maritime nations.

Weekly Market Report & Predictions: Handy and Ultramax Sectors 18th July 2025

Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant & Chartering Executive

& Commercial Director

TMC SHIPPING

Handysize & Ultramax Sectors

Navigating the Currents of the Shipping Market

As the maritime winds continue to shift across the global shipping routes, the Handysize and Ultramax sectors are grappling with an intricate dance of supply and demand.

Impressive rise for Capes

Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis
Commercial Director TMC MARITIME CO.

Dr. Fotios –Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive and Consultant

The dry bulk cargo market recorded a new increase with weekly gains recorded in all sizes.

Joint STIP Declaration – A4E & European Shipowners | ECSA

Ahead of the Implementation Dialogue meeting of Commissioner Tzitzikostas with airlines and shipowners on the European Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), A4E and European Shipowners | ECSA reaffirm their commitment to the energy transition to net-zero and highlight the need to prioritise the production and accelerate the availability of affordable clean maritime and aviation fuels for our hard-to-abate transport sectors.

PPA S.A.: Awarded as "Sector Leader - Port Authorities" at the "Protagonists of the Greek Economy" Awards

PPA S.A. has received a significant distinction for its valuable contribution to the development of the Greek economy, during the awards ceremony of the “Protagonists of the Greek Economy,” organized by Direction Business Network, under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Development.

Pireas 2025 Celebrated 50 Years of Greek Shipbroking with Global Forum and Spectacular Gala

The Hellenic Shipbrokers Association (HSA), proudly concluded the milestone edition of Pireas 2025, commemorating 50 years since the founding of the Association.