Research Study – World Handysize Fleet – Analysis [20,000 – 25,000 DWT]

World Handysize Fleet – Analysis [20,000 – 25,000 DWT]



Fully focused on the unique characteristics of this underserved sector, BMTI’s newest study is an overview of the market, the fleet at large, supply-demand dynamics, ship fleet distribution tables, summary of new regulations as well as exclusive forecasts for this size class in the upcoming years.

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The content of the study comprises:

  • Supply/demand imbalance 
    → Tonnage vs. cargo demand
  • Forecasts for the Handysize fleet
    → Considerations of future trends in world trade and their impact on the global Handysize bulk carrier fleet
  • Present fleet analysis
    → Graphical and text analysis by age, size, owner country & flag state

    → Secondhand sales activity by size, age, country & tonnage
  • Looking ahead
    → Future in shipping finance, fleet expansion & environmental topics
  • Safety & security
    → Incidents, cyber crime & safety-enhancing technology
  • Dry bulk ports in Europe
    → Data analysis on annual throughput in terms of tonnage & growth
    → Future goals and targets
  • Demolition activity
    → Prognosis for Handysize fleet in light of current EU demolition guidelines
    → Directory of approved scrapyards according to EU regulation (1257/2013)

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