Baltic index logs worst day in a week as capesize rates fall

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, recorded its biggest daily fall in a week on Wednesday, hurt by lower rates in the capesize segment. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was down 29 points, or 1.9%, at 1,487 …

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