Baltic index posts third straight weekly gain on capesize strength

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose to a more than four-month peak on Friday and registered its third consecutive weekly gain on higher rates for capesize vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose by 24 points, or 1.5%, to 1,593 – highest level …

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