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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.


Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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Vessel Glut Sinks Baltic Index to Fresh Record Low

Jan 27 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, hit a record low on

January 27, 2016
Total Views: 3

Monday, January 25, 2016
Baltic Dry Index Ends Losing Streak
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Baltic Dry Index Ends Losing Streak

Jan 25 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, ended flat on

January 25, 2016
Total Views: 3

Friday, January 22, 2016
BIMCO: A Miserable Start to a New Year
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BIMCO: A Miserable Start to a New Year

(BIMCO) – Dry Bulk Shipping: A Miserable Start to a New Year, Where the Market Struggles to Grow at All  Demand The global production of steel

January 22, 2016
Total Views: 7

Overcapacity Concerns Continue to Push Baltic Index Into Uncharted Waters
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Overcapacity Concerns Continue to Push Baltic Index Into Uncharted Waters

Jan 22 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, extended its record

January 22, 2016
Total Views: 1

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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Maritime News

Baltic Dry Index Falls for Eleventh Straight Day

Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, continued its

January 19, 2016
Total Views: 0

Friday, January 15, 2016
Baltic Dry Index’s Beating Continues
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Baltic Dry Index’s Beating Continues

Jan 15 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, touched a record low

January 15, 2016
Total Views: 1

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Hope Fades for Dry Bulk Recovery as Baltic Index Crashes Below 400 Points
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Hope Fades for Dry Bulk Recovery as Baltic Index Crashes Below 400 Points

Update (Jan 14) – The Baltic Dry Index fell for a seventh straight day Thursday, down 11 points, or 2.79 percent, at 383 points. The capesize, panamax

January 13, 2016
Total Views: 7

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Six Days Down: Baltic Dry Index Nearing 400 Points – Update
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Six Days Down: Baltic Dry Index Nearing 400 Points – Update

Update (Tues. January 12, 2016) – The Baltic Dry Index sank to a new record low for the sixth straight session on Tuesday brought down by record low

January 12, 2016
Total Views: 45

Friday, January 8, 2016
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Maritime News

China Concerns Drive Baltic Index to Another Record Low

Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, continued its run of

January 8, 2016
Total Views: 3

Thursday, January 7, 2016
BDI Falls Further: Shipping Index Slides 5% to 445 Points!
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BDI Falls Further: Shipping Index Slides 5% to 445 Points!

Jan 7 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, fell to a record low

January 7, 2016
Total Views: 9

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
China’s Shipping-Related Bankruptcies Likely to Surge in 2016
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China’s Shipping-Related Bankruptcies Likely to Surge in 2016

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI, Jan 6 (Reuters) – China’s dry-bulk shipping industry will likely see a surge in bankruptcies this year as freight rates hit

January 6, 2016
Total Views: 3

Down Again: Baltic Dry Index Tumbles to New Record – 467 Points
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Down Again: Baltic Dry Index Tumbles to New Record – 467 Points

Update (Wednesday, Jan 6) – The Baltic Dry Index fell again on Wednesday, ending the day down one point, or 0.21 percent, at 467 points. By Jonathan Saul

January 6, 2016
Total Views: 18

Monday, January 4, 2016
Baltic Dry Index Kicks Off 2016 Falling to Near All-Time Low
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Baltic Dry Index Kicks Off 2016 Falling to Near All-Time Low

Jan 4 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Monday inching

January 4, 2016
Total Views: 6

Monday, December 28, 2015
Survival of Fittest for Dry Bulk Shipping Companies in 2016
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Survival of Fittest for Dry Bulk Shipping Companies in 2016

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Shipping companies that transport commodities such as coal, iron ore and grain face a painful year ahead,

December 28, 2015
Total Views: 17

Thursday, December 24, 2015
Baltic Dry Index Ends Year at 478 Points
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Baltic Dry Index Ends Year at 478 Points

Dec 24 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, edged higher on

December 24, 2015
Total Views: 8

Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Capesize Rates Drag Baltic Dry Index Down Again
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Capesize Rates Drag Baltic Dry Index Down Again

Dec 22 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell again on Tuesday

December 22, 2015
Total Views: 1

Monday, December 21, 2015
Baltic Dry Index Inches Up on Higher Panamax Rates, Capesizes Down
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Baltic Dry Index Inches Up on Higher Panamax Rates, Capesizes Down

Dec 21 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, inched up on Monday,

December 21, 2015
Total Views: 4

Friday, December 18, 2015
Baltic Dry Index Ends Dreadful Week Just Barely Up from New Bottom
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Baltic Dry Index Ends Dreadful Week Just Barely Up from New Bottom

Dec 18 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday after

December 18, 2015
Total Views: 1

Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Baltic Dry Index Plummets to New All-Time Low – 471 Points!
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Baltic Dry Index Plummets to New All-Time Low – 471 Points!

Update: The Baltic Dry Index slid further Wednesday, closing at 471 points – its new all-time low. By Manisha Jha (Bloomberg) — The shipping

December 15, 2015
Total Views: 30

Friday, December 11, 2015
Baltic Dry Index Falls Further
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Baltic Dry Index Falls Further

Dec 11 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities fell on Friday reflecting

December 11, 2015
Total Views: 72
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