# Ships plagued by repeated attacks, dry bulk market outlook remains uncertain

> BIMCO's Filipe Gouveia says the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the biggest uncertainty for dry bulk shipping, with attacks on ships and Black Sea port infrastructure adding risk. BIMCO proposes two scenarios for 2027-2028, one with Hormuz closed and one with it open, and expects supply-demand balance to weaken gradually, especially with Capesize deliveries accelerating.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T12:13:22.418Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77615-ships-plagued-by-repeated-attacks-dry-bulk-market-outlook-remains-uncertain
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent freight disruption and rising Capesize capacity point to firm but gradually easing dry bulk freight rates, which affects landed costs for imported feed grains and meal.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: neutral

## Sources

- ship.cnss.com.cn: https://ship.cnss.com.cn/html/cnss/en/article/2026/4d7a4736c06b4b2384002fa03b6694b1.html

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