The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index on Friday hit an over two-month high on higher vessel rates across segments, and along with the capesize index posted its highest weekly rise since mid-June. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was up 62 points, or 3.9%, at 1,667 points.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index jumped to a more than two-month high on Thursday as strong iron-ore shipments out of Australia and Brazil boosted demand for capesize vessels.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index jumped to over two-month high on Thursday as rates across vessel segments strengthened, particularly capesizes. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, jumped 179 points, or 12.6%, to 1,605 points, its highest since July 20.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index saw its biggest daily percentage rise in over one month on Wednesday as capesize vessel rates jumped. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, gained 62 points, or 4.5%, to 1,426 points.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index jumped to a more than two-week high on Tuesday as rates across vessel segments rose, led by capesize demand. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, rose 50 points, or 3.8%, to 1,364 points. * The index gained for a fourth consecutive session.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose on Monday, hitting its highest in nearly two weeks, driven by higher rates for capesize vessels. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was up 18 points, or 1.4%, at 1,314 points.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index inched up on Friday helped by an uptick in panamax and supramax rates, and posted its first weekly gain in three due to robust capesize rates. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was up by 2 points at 1,296 points.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was up 13 points, or 1%, at 1,294 points.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, shed eight points, or 0.6%, at 1,281. * The capesize index fell 33 points, or 1.7%, to 1,889.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, buoyed by stronger rates for capesize vessels. * The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities and reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was up seven points, or 0.5%, at 1,289 points.
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