baltic dry index

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


Tuesday, August 24, 2021
dry bulk ship, bulker
Shipping

Rising Tide Continues to Lift Baltic Dry Index

Aug 24 (Reuters) – Solid demand across dry bulk vessels segments propelled the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index to its highest level in

August 24, 2021
Total Views: 1238

Monday, August 23, 2021
Rally Looks Set as Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Soar
Shipping

Rally Looks Set as Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Soar

By Damian Shepherd and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — For a glimpse at how fast demand for commodities has rebounded in the wake of the coronavirus, look no

August 23, 2021
Total Views: 1336

Friday, August 20, 2021
bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Sails Past 4,000

Aug 20 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to a more than 11-year peak on Friday on solid demand for all vessels, with

August 20, 2021
Total Views: 1134

Thursday, August 19, 2021
bulk ship
Shipping

Strong Momentum in Capesize Segment Lifts Baltic Dry Index Even Higher

Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index extended its winning streak to eight sessions on Thursday, supported by a surge in

August 19, 2021
Total Views: 429

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Hits Highest Level Since June 2010

Aug 17 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a sixth

August 17, 2021
Total Views: 1580

Friday, August 13, 2021
bulk ship
Shipping

Higher Vessel Rates Lift Baltic Dry Index to 11-Year High

Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rallied to its highest

August 13, 2021
Total Views: 694

Monday, July 26, 2021
baltic exchange offices
Finance

Baltic Index Climbs On Uncertainty And Extreme Weather

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), rose for a fourth straight session on Monday, fueled

July 26, 2021
Total Views: 716

Monday, June 28, 2021
bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Index Hits 11-Year High on Gains Across Segments

June 28 (Reuters) – Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index , tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit a more than 11-year peak

June 28, 2021
Total Views: 986

Wednesday, May 26, 2021
bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

Baltic Index Falls for Second Session on Capesize, Panamax Rates Retreat

May 26 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index fell for a second consecutive session on Wednesday on a retreat in rates for the

May 26, 2021
Total Views: 1728

Thursday, May 6, 2021
bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Snaps 15-Session Winning Streak

May 6 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index dropped from an 11-year peak on Thursday, breaking its 15-session winning steak,

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 1926

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Rises to Highest Level Since June 2010

May 5 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Wednesday, its highest since mid-2010, boosted by gains across vessel

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 2398

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
bulk carrier
Shipping

Higher Rates Lift Baltic Dry Index to Level Not Seen Since 2010

April 28 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, gained on Wednesday

April 28, 2021
Total Views: 2070

Monday, April 26, 2021
bulk-ship-loading-grain
Finance

Agriculture Prices Soar Alongside Bulkship Rates

The Baltic Dry Index and bulk ship rates are soaring along with related ETFs. One reason might be a surge in global wheat, corn, and soybean prices alongside

April 26, 2021
Total Views: 2538

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Jumps to Over 10-Year Peak on Capesize Surge

April 21 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index surged to its highest in over a decade on Wednesday, powered by a jump in the

April 21, 2021
Total Views: 4332

Monday, April 19, 2021
bulk ship
Shipping

Higher Vessel Rates Lift Baltic Dry Index to 1.5-Year Peak

April 19 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose to 1-1/2-year

April 19, 2021
Total Views: 1436

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
bulk carrier underway
Shipping

Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Are Surging and the Rally Isn’t Over

By Isis Almeida, Rachel Graham and Annie Lee (Bloomberg) — For a glimpse of how quickly and unevenly economies are recovering from the pandemic, look no

April 7, 2021
Total Views: 4891

Monday, March 22, 2021
dry bulk ship, bulker
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Rises to Over 1-Year High

March 22 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities scaled an over one-year

March 22, 2021
Total Views: 1860

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Jumps as Panamax Rates Hit Over 10-Year High

March 17 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index on Wednesday climbed to a near 1-1/2-year high as panamax rates scaled a more

March 17, 2021
Total Views: 2236

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Baltic Dry Index Jumps Over 17%
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Jumps Over 17%

Feb 17 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to its highest in over three weeks on Wednesday as demand for capesizes

February 17, 2021
Total Views: 1582

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Large Bulker Ship
News

Baltic Index Down Near Four-Week Low

by Bharat Govind Gautam (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, on

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 1114