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Muted Capesize Activity Weighs on Baltic Index

May 22, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the sixth straight session on Tuesday, dragged down by lower demand for capesize vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Dry Bulk: Capesize Rally Continues

Apr 20, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit an over three-month high on Friday as a rally in the capesize vessel segment helped the index record its best week since August 2014.The overall index…

Bulk Carriers: Capesize Rates Surge

Apr 19, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, jumped 7 percent for the second straight day to a six-week high, perked up by surging capesize rates.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Rises to One-week High

Mar 26, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, edged up to hit a one-week high on Monday as capesizes rates rose. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Baltic Index Falls to Six-month Low

Feb 05, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index slipped to its lowest level in nearly six months on Monday, weighed down by falling rates in all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

Baltic Index Snaps Five-day Run

Jan 29, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index inched lower on Monday, ending a five-day winning streak, as rates for panamax and smaller vessels eased. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels that ferry dry bulk commodities…

Capesize, Panamax Rates Push Baltic Index Higher

Jan 24, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose on Wednesday for the third straight session, supported by firmer rates for capesize and panamax vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

Baltic Index Edges Lower on Weaker Capesize Rates

Sep 13, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slipped on Wednesday as rates for capesize vessels fell.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

Baltic Index Falls on Weaker Vessel Demand

Aug 30, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday due to weaker demand for larger vessels.The overall index — which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels — was down 22 points…

Baltic Index Rises on Firmer Rates across Vessel Categories

Aug 21, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, helped by higher rates across vessel categories.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels…

Baltic Index Gains On Stronger Rates for Larger Vessels

Aug 14, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday for the eleventh straight session, supported by higher rates for capesize and panamax vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Hits Over Three-month High

Aug 08, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest level in more than three months on Tuesday, supported by firmer rates for larger vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Gains for Seventh Straight Session

Jul 19, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for seventh session in a row on Wednesday supported by stronger demand for larger vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Snaps Eight-session Losing Streak

Jul 11, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Tuesday to snap an eight-day losing streak, boosted by improved rates across all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Snaps Six-day Losing Streak

Jun 22, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday to snap a six-day streak of losses, boosted by higher demand for panamax and smaller vessels.The overall index, which considers rates for capesize…

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