The dry bulk market entered 2026 with a stronger-than-expected start. January rates came in well above seasonal norms across all vessel classes, a strong early signal for the year ahead. Despite structural headwinds, China’s economic slowdown, a coal trade decline, and lingering trade policy uncertainty, shifting trade patterns appear to be reshaping commodity flows supporting ...<p><p>https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/how-shifting-trade-flows-are-driving-dry-bulk-demand-in-2026/</p></p>