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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.


Friday, November 4, 2022
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Baltic Dry Index Snaps 12-Session Losing Streak

Nov 4 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose on Friday for the first time in 13 sessions, helped by an uptick in

November 4, 2022
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Bad Week For The Baltic Dry Index

Oct 14 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index edged up on Friday to snap a six-session losing streak, but posted its worst

October 14, 2022
Total Views: 1342

Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Energy Crunch in Europe Hits Demand for Commodity Ships

By Elizabeth Elkin and Isis Almeida (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping commodities like grains, metals and coal has fallen as soaring energy prices in

September 22, 2022
Total Views: 1695

Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Baltic Dry Index Jumps 11% on Strong Demand Across Vessel Segments
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Baltic Dry Index Jumps 11% on Strong Demand Across Vessel Segments

The Baltic Dry Index is now up almost 80% from its 52-week low of 965 points recorded on August 31st. Sept 20 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s

September 20, 2022
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Friday, September 16, 2022
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Capesize Surge Propels Baltic Dry Index to Best Week in Seven Month

Sept 16 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, marked its best week in

September 16, 2022
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Drybulk Shipping Market: A Dead Cat Bounce Or…?

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Shipping markets are always full of surprises. Containers have eased, tankers have boomed, and drybulk continues to be

September 13, 2022
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Monday, September 12, 2022
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Baltic Dry Index Rises on Higher Capesize Rates

Sept 12 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday as rates

September 12, 2022
Total Views: 780

Thursday, September 1, 2022
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Capesize Rally Helps Baltic Dry Index to Best Day in Over a Month

Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index .BADI, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 712

Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Baltic Dry Index Falls Sharply as Capesize Rates Plunge 30%

Aug 25 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index .BADI registered its worst fall in three months on

August 25, 2022
Total Views: 1056

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Capesize Rates Drag Baltic Dry Index Down Further

Aug 24 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell on Wednesday, as rates for the capesize vessel segment dropped to their

August 24, 2022
Total Views: 1149

Friday, August 19, 2022
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Baltic Dry Index Falls to Lowest Level Since 2020

Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index declined to its lowest level since December 2020 on Friday, pressured

August 19, 2022
Total Views: 1209

Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Baltic Exchange’s Capesize Index Logs Biggest Single-Day Decline in Over Two Years

Aug 18 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell on Thursday as capesize vessel rates saw their biggest daily plunge

August 18, 2022
Total Views: 1014

Monday, August 15, 2022
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Baltic Dry Index Falls to Lowest Level Since January

Aug 15 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for the third straight session on Monday as rates for capesize vessels

August 15, 2022
Total Views: 1288

Monday, June 20, 2022
Baltic Index Gains On Higher Rates For All Vessels
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Baltic Index Gains On Higher Rates For All Vessels

June 20 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index .BADI gained to its highest in nearly three weeks on Monday, helped by an

June 20, 2022
Total Views: 710

Monday, June 13, 2022
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Baltic Dry Index Falls to 2-Month Low

June 13 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index extended its retreat on Monday, touching a near two-month low as vessel

June 13, 2022
Total Views: 1627

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Baltic Dry Index Close to 5-Month Peak on Stronger Rates

May 10 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to a near five-month high on Tuesday, as rates rose for all vessel

May 10, 2022
Total Views: 776

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Drybulk Uptrends Bring Optimism, Exuberance and Divergence

Though uncertainty pervades all parts of the shipping markets, drybulk has found some strength, against a backdrop of shifting cargo flows- real, envisaged, or

March 16, 2022
Total Views: 719

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Drybulk Freight: Higher Hires for Big Vessels and Supply Chain Drama Easing, Just Not Right Away

The ongoing winter Olympics, coinciding with the Lunar New Year in China, have taken some of the attention away from the drybulk markets. Just as well, because

February 8, 2022
Total Views: 1379

Saturday, December 18, 2021
Baltic Index Marks Worst Week In Nearly Three Years As Vessel Rates Sink
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Baltic Index Marks Worst Week In Nearly Three Years As Vessel Rates Sink

Dec 18 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index declined on Friday, posting its biggest weekly fall since early

December 18, 2021
Total Views: 6089

Monday, November 29, 2021
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Baltic Dry Index Posts Best Day in Two Months

Nov 29 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index posted its best day in nearly two months on Monday, boosted by stronger rates

November 29, 2021
Total Views: 516
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