Baltic index slips on weaker panamax, supramax rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Thursday, pressured by lower rates for panamax and supramax vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, lost 13 points, or 0.8%, at 1,545, its lowest in more than a week. …

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