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(PortSeattle.org)
Crops, Markets

Baltic Dry Index edging higher

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CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index is edging back to levels not seen in over two months, and could be due for more strength, as seasonal trends often see the index rise during the summer and fall. The BDI settled at 694 points on Wednesday, having gained over 100 points over the past two […] Read more
(PortMetroVancouver.com)
Crops, Machinery, Markets

Ocean freight rate index climbs

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CNS Canada — Ocean freight rates have shown some steady strength over the past two months, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) back above 400 points. The BDI set a record low of 290 points on Feb. 10-11, but has since posted steady gains, settling at 409 on Tuesday. While that’s still a far cry […] Read more
(PortoDoItaqui.ma.gov.br)
Crops, Machinery, Markets

Smaller vessels bump up ocean freight index

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Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, marginally rose on Friday on improved rates for smaller vessels. The overall Baltic Dry Index (BDI), which gauges the cost of shipping resources including iron ore, cement, grain, coal and fertilizer, rose for the sixth consecutive session by […] Read more
(Commercial Port of Vladivostok, vmtp.ru)
Crops, Machinery, Markets

Baltic index slips to fresh low, demand concerns persist

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Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, slipped to another all-time low Tuesday on worries about vessel oversupply and slowing global demand. The overall index, which gauges the cost of shipping dry bulk including iron ore, cement, grain, coal and fertilizer, fell four points or […] Read more
(PortoDoItaqui.ma.gov.br)
Crops, Machinery

Vessel demand concerns extend Baltic index fall

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Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, extended its record low run to a 14th straight session on Friday on persistent vessel glut and weak demand. The overall Baltic Dry Index, which gauges the cost of shipping dry bulk including iron ore, cement, grain, coal […] Read more
(PortMetroVancouver.com)
Crops, Markets

China and vessel glut drive Baltic index to fresh low

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Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, slid to a fifth consecutive record low on Monday on economic worries about China and a surplus of vessels. The overall index, gauging the cost of shipping dry bulk cargoes including grain, iron ore, cement, coal and fertilizers, […] Read more

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