Dry cargo ship values are rising faster than freight rates can justify, pointing to a structural revaluation of larger vessels rather than a short-term market cycle, according to Xclusiv Shipbrokers.
In its analysis covering the period from late February to late April 2026 , the shipbroker said the dry bulk market had moved through a period of sharp geopolitical uncertainty and uneven charter market performance, while vessel prices, particularly in the larger segments,
