Baltic index hits near two-year low on weaker rates across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended its losses to a nearly two-year low on Tuesday, pressured by a dip in rates across vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, dropped 15 points to 746 …

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