Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Baltic index down on lower capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell on Monday, ending a two-session winning streak, as softer capesize rates weighed on the market.

The main index, which monitors rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was down 41 points, or 3%, to 1,347.

The capesize index lost 130 points, or 6%, to 1,888.

Average daily earnings for capesize vessels, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, fell $1,080 to $15,656.

Iron ore futures fell on Monday, pressured by weaker-than-expected economic data from top consumer China and uncertain near-term demand for the steelmaking material.

The panamax index inched up 3 points, or 0.2%, to 1,293.

Average daily earnings for panamax vessels, which usually carry 60,000-70,000 tons of coal or grain, gained $27 to $11,635.

Among smaller vessels, the supramax index was up 2 points at 980.

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