Baltic Dry Index Down for 3rd Day

2026-06-24 13:07 By Luisa Carvalho 1 min. read

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, eased for the third session on Wednesday, falling about 1.2% to its lowest since April 20 at 2,634 points.

The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, dropped about 2.4% to its lowest since June 18 at 3,950 points; and the supramax decreased by 0.7% to 1,693 points.

On the other hand, the panamax index, which tracks vessels carrying around 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, rose 1.3% to 2,071 points.

Shipbroker Allied noted that while dry bulk and product tankers have shown early signs of recovery, market traffic remains below long-term averages as participants assess the durability of the current US-Iran framework.



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Baltic Dry Index Down for 3rd Day
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, eased for the third session on Wednesday, falling about 1.2% to its lowest since April 20 at 2,634 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, dropped about 2.4% to its lowest since June 18 at 3,950 points; and the supramax decreased by 0.7% to 1,693 points. On the other hand, the panamax index, which tracks vessels carrying around 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, rose 1.3% to 2,071 points. Shipbroker Allied noted that while dry bulk and product tankers have shown early signs of recovery, market traffic remains below long-term averages as participants assess the durability of the current US-Iran framework.
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