Baltic index logs worst day in three weeks on lower vessel rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell the most in three weeks on Thursday, pressured by lower rates across all vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, dropped 32 points, or about 2%, to 1,608 — …

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