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Baltic Dry Index Books Biggest Weekly Gain Since Mid-February

Apr 23, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index climbed on Friday to post its best weekly gain since mid-February thanks to higher demand for capesize vessels.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose 38 points, or 1.4%, to 2,788, its highest since September 2010.The main index firmed 16.9% this week, its best since February 19…

Baltic Index snaps 13-day losing streak

Jan 31, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a thirteen-day losing streak on Friday, supported by strong rates across the capesize and panamax vessel segments.The overall index…

Third Straight Weekly Loss for Baltic Index

Jan 24, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Friday and posted its third straight weekly loss, weighed down by weaker rates across vessel types.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic index extends fall to 23-month low

Jan 23, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index .BADI, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended losses to a 23-month low on Thursday, dragged by weaker rates across all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Wärtsilä makes Dow Jones Sustainability Index Again

Jan 03, 2025

Technology group Wärtsilä has been included as an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI) for the ninth consecutive time.The company was assessed based on its 2023 performance and was ranked within the top four per…

Baltic Index Ticks Up as Large Bulkers Post Gains

Dec 23, 2024

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, as rates increased across larger vessel segments.The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

Baltic Index sees Fourth Consecutive Weekly Loss

Dec 13, 2024

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, recorded its fourth consecutive weekly decline on Friday, dragged down by losses across all vessel segments for the week…

Baltic Index Snaps Losing Streak on Larger Vessel Rate Rise

Dec 06, 2024

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a seven-session losing streak on Friday, supported by gains in larger vessels.The index .BADI, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Dry Index Logs Worst Week in Two Months

Apr 14, 2023

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Friday to mark it worst week since mid-February as demand waned across all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

New Daily Container Freight Index Launched

Dec 09, 2021

Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass (XSI-C), EU Benchmark Regulation (EU BMR) compliant is ready for index-based contracting and derivatives  Xeneta and Compass Financial Technologies announced the launch of the Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass…

Baltic Dry Index Posts Monthly Gain but Slips from 11-year High

Aug 31, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk sea freight index eased from a more than 11-year high on Tuesday, but the index notched up its second monthly gain in three due to global shipping constraints and robust demand.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Dry Index Snaps Seven-session Winning Streak

Jun 18, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index snapped a seven-session winning streak on Friday as capesize rates declined, but was up for the second straight week.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Baltic Index Rises to Over Five-month Peak

Mar 10, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index gained on Wednesday, marking its highest level since early October as rates for the capesize and supramax vessel segments rose.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels ferrying dry bulk commodities…

Baltic Index Edges Up

Feb 11, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index on Thursday gained after posting losses in the last three sessions, as strong gains in panamax and supramax vessel rates countered a slide in the capesize segment.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Down for Second Week

Feb 05, 2021

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell for a second straight week, despite recovering slightly on Friday, as rates for the larger capesize vessel segment weakened.The Baltic dry index, tracking rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels ferrying dry bulk commodities…

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