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Baltic Index Down at Near Four-week Low on Falling Rates

Feb 01, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, on Monday was down at its lowest since early January, as rates weakened across vessel segments.The Baltic dry index, tracking rates for capesize…

Stronger Rates Lift Baltic Index to Three-month Peak

Jan 12, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose to its highest since October last year as capesize rates continued to firm.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was up 88 points, or 5%, to 1,849…

Baltic Index Marks First Yearly Gain in Three

Dec 24, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index posted its first annual gain in three years on Thursday as iron ore shipments to China bounced higher, despite a hit to shipping activity due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize…

INTERMODAL: Baltic Exchange launches Air Freight Indices

Nov 16, 2020

The Baltic Exchange has today (16 November) launched weekly air freight indices. It has partnered with established Hong Kong based air cargo pricing publisher TAC Index and the new indices include six outbound indices and 13 individual destination baskets…

Baltic Index Edges Higher on Stronger Capesizes Rates

Nov 06, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, edged up on Friday on stronger rates for the capesize vessel segment.The Baltic dry index was up 2 points, or 0.2%, at 1,196.However…

Baltic Index Nudges Up, But Registers Fall for Third Week

Oct 23, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, rose on Friday, buoyed by an uptick in demand for capesize and panamax vesselsThe Baltic index rose 14 points, or 1%, to 1,415.However…

Baltic Index Posts Worst Week in Three Months

Oct 16, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index that tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities fell on Friday, registering its worst week in nearly three months, weighed down by weaker demand across vessel segments.The overall index…

Baltic Index Rises to Over One-year High

Oct 02, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to over one-year high on Friday as rates for capesize vessels surged on higher iron-ore demand.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Hits Over Two-month High

Sep 25, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index on Friday hit an over two-month high on higher vessel rates across segments, and along with the capesize index posted its highest weekly rise since mid-June.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates…

Baltic Index Posts Weekly Gain

Sep 18, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index inched up on Friday helped by an uptick in panamax and supramax rates, and posted its first weekly gain in three due to robust capesize rates.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Gains as Capesize Vessel Rates Rise

Sep 15, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, buoyed by stronger rates for capesize vessels.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Retreats as Capesize Rates Drop

Aug 28, 2020

The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, Panamax and supramax vessels, shed 16 points, or 1.1%, at 1,488.The index registered a small 0.5% weekly gain. The capesize index fell 46 points…

Baltic Index Posts Weekly Fall

Aug 21, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell on Friday, posting its first weekly fall in four weeks as demand for capesize and panamax vessels dropped.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Rises for 12th Straight Session

Aug 13, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose for the 12th straight session on Thursday, helped by an uptick in demand for all vessel segments.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Snaps 7-day Losing Streak

Jul 29, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose on Wednesday, after declining for seven consecutive sessions, as rates for larger capesize and panamax vessels bounced back after a series of declines.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates…

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