The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index registered its biggest daily percentage gain since September on Friday, boosted by a jump in capesize vessel rates. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, rose 79 points, or 6.1%, to 1,381. However, the index is down 2% for the week, …
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