Baltic index hits 6-month low as rates across vessels slump

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index slipped to a six-month trough on Thursday pressured by losses across vessel segments, with capesizes snapping a three-day winning streak. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, and supramax shipping vessels, fell 36 points, or 2.3%, to 1,556 points, its lowest since Feb. 8. The …

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