Baltic index down for fifth day on lower vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for the fifth straight session on Monday, as demand across vessel segments remained weak. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was down 23 points, or about 3%, at 740 — its lowest in over two-and-a-half years. The capesize index …

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