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gCaptain’s full news coverage of the Baltic Exchange Index, which tracks rates for dry bulk ships including capesize, panamax and supramax vessels.


Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Shipping Rates Seen at Three-Year High on Record Ore to China
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Shipping Rates Seen at Three-Year High on Record Ore to China

The cost of hauling iron ore is poised to rise to a three-year high after shipments to China expanded to a record, boosting returns for Nippon Yusen K.K. and

September 10, 2013
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Monday, September 9, 2013
Baltic Dry Index Sails to Biggest Gain in 4 Years

Baltic Dry Index Sails to Biggest Gain in 4 Years

By Isaac Arnsdorf Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping raw materials surged the most in more than four years as strengthening steel prices in China

September 9, 2013
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Friday, September 6, 2013
Strong Capesize Segment Helps Baltic Index Close Out Big Week

Strong Capesize Segment Helps Baltic Index Close Out Big Week

Sept 6 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index jumped 5.71 percent on Friday due to increased activity across all vessels,

September 6, 2013
Total Views: 18

Wednesday, September 4, 2013
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Baltic Dry Index Soars on Chinese Demand for Iron Ore

Sept 4 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which gauges the cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore, cement, grain,

September 4, 2013
Total Views: 5

Friday, August 30, 2013
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Baltic Index Down For 3rd Day On Capesize Weakness

Aug 30 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which gauges the cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore, cement, grain,

August 30, 2013
Total Views: 12

Friday, August 23, 2013
Baltic Dry Index Up as Capesize Rates Hit 9-Month High

Baltic Dry Index Up as Capesize Rates Hit 9-Month High

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday as Chinese demand for iron ore pushed

August 23, 2013
Total Views: 4

Monday, August 12, 2013
Baltic Dry Index Drops Below 1,000
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Baltic Dry Index Drops Below 1,000

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell 5 points on Monday to its lowest since June

August 12, 2013
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Baltic Index Falls Further On Lower Capesize, Panamax Rates
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Baltic Index Falls Further On Lower Capesize, Panamax Rates

Aug 6 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the third

August 6, 2013
Total Views: 1

Friday, July 12, 2013
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Baltic Dry Index Gains on Higher Capesize and Panamax Rates

July 12 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday on

July 12, 2013
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Friday, July 5, 2013
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Baltic Dry Index Sees Biggest Weekly Decline Since December 2012

The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, fell for a fourth day, capping the biggest weekly decline since December, as rates declined for

July 5, 2013
Total Views: 18

Friday, June 28, 2013
Baltic Dry in Longest Rally Since 2006

Baltic Dry in Longest Rally Since 2006

Shipping rates for iron ore rallied for the longest since 2006 as record fleet growth slows and amid speculation that demand is rising to deliver the

June 28, 2013
Total Views: 3

Friday, June 21, 2013
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Baltic Dry Index Climbs to Highest Level of 2013

June 21 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, touched a high for

June 21, 2013
Total Views: 29

Monday, June 17, 2013
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Capesize Bulkers Turn First Profit in 5 Months

June 17 (Bloomberg) — Ships hauling iron ore earned more than they need to cover running for the first time in almost five months, amid speculation that

June 17, 2013
Total Views: 8

Friday, June 14, 2013
Higher Activity Across All Vessels Pushes Up Baltic Index
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Higher Activity Across All Vessels Pushes Up Baltic Index

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the seventh consecutive day Friday to their

June 14, 2013
Total Views: 3

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Higher Rates For Bigger Vessels Perk Up Baltic Index

Higher Rates For Bigger Vessels Perk Up Baltic Index

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the fifth straight day on Wednesday, as

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 6

Thursday, June 6, 2013
Capesizes Gain Most in Month as Fleet Seen Absorbing Demand

Capesizes Gain Most in Month as Fleet Seen Absorbing Demand

Rates to ship iron ore rose by the most in almost a month on speculation demand remains high even as a surplus of vessels keeps earnings below operating

June 6, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Grain Ships Have Biggest Fall This Year as Cargo Demand Slows
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Grain Ships Have Biggest Fall This Year as Cargo Demand Slows

(Bloomberg) — Rates for dry bulk carriers hauling grains and minerals fell the most in a single session this year as demand for cargoes slowed. Day rates

April 25, 2013
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Friday, April 5, 2013
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Another Negative Week for the Dry Bulk Market

April 5 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, fell on Friday for a

April 5, 2013
Total Views: 1

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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Baltic Dry Index Falls As Chinese Steel Fundamentals Show Weakness

(Bloomberg) — The Baltic Dry Index, a gauge of costs to transport grains and minerals by sea, fell the most since Dec. 19 amid slowing charters of

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 5

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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After Longest Rally in a Decade, Rates for Panamax Bulk Carriers Fall

March 26 (Bloomberg) — Rates for Panamax ships carrying grains ended their longest rally in a decade amid speculation demand temporarily declined before

March 26, 2013
Total Views: 5
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