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Dry Bulk Outlook Stable in ’26, Weaker in ’27

The global dry bulk shipping market is expected to remain broadly balanced in 2026 before weakening in 2027, according to new analysis from BIMCO, as fleet growth begins to outpace demand despite improving economic conditions. BIMCO revised its 2026 dry bulk demand forecast higher by 0.5 percentage points, citing a stronger macroeconomic outlook. The International Monetary Fund recently raised its global growth forecast for 2026 by 0.2 percentage points to 3.3 ... [+]