The container shipping boom is spilling over into dry bulk transportation.
In ocean shipping, everything is interconnected. The supply-demand fundamentals for completely different vessel types can be influenced by extremely high demand for ships in one segment. It's taking place right now. Dry bulk is experiencing repercussions as a result of container shipping. Dry bulk fundamentals are improving due to spillover impact, just as demand for conventional cargoes is increasing. Spot rates haven't been this high since the late 2000s for all bulker size groups. On his company's conference call with analysts, John Wobensmith, CEO of Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK), said, "Dry bulk shipping has had the best start [...]