The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Thursday as the capesize segment extended its losing streak to a seventh straight session. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels, was down 76 points, or 4.6%, at 1,561 points, …
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