Baltic Dry Index hits five-month high on strong capesize and panamax rates

nl.investing.com (Dutch)

The Baltic Dry Index reached a five-month high, driven by increased rates for capesize and panamax vessels. The main Baltic index, tracking capesize, panamax, and supramax rates, rose 3.7% to 2,832 points. Capesize rates saw a 5.8% increase, reaching their highest point in five months. This surge reflects higher daily earnings for capesize and panamax ships, which transport commodities like iron ore, coal, and grain.


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