September 2026 After a quiet summer period, activity in the bulk shipping market typically starts to change around fall. Holiday periods end. Harvest-related cargoes begin to move. Heating season demand starts to return. Existing contracts begin drawing on vessel...
September 2026 Across western Europe, the summer of 2026 has been exceptionally hot and dry. June was the hottest June on record for western Europe, while river flows were below average in large areas. For bulk shipping, those climate statistics become relevant when...
August 2026 Oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty have made the bulk market harder to read in recent months. For cargo owners, the question is not only whether the market is going up or down. The more practical question is this: Do you need to move your cargo...
Agreeing a good freight rate is important. But in bulk shipping, the freight rate is not always the full cost picture. At Holst, we help handle more than 700 cargoes a year. We take pride in making sure shipments run as planned – and thankfully, most do. Especially...
