“During the first half of 2024, newbuild contracting in the dry bulk sector fell 34.2% y/y despite favourable market conditions. A 6.5% y/y increase in prices could be deterring contracting, yet in the second-hand market, where prices rose 15.2% y/y, the number of sales still increased 11.7% y/y. Other factors, such as limited shipyard availability ...<p><p>https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-newbuild-contracting-fell-34-2-despite-a-strong-market/</p></p>