The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index (.BADI) edged higher on Monday, but registered its biggest monthly percentage decline in two years as seasonal weakness coupled with lower iron ore shipments from Australia weighed on vessel demand, reports Reuters.
The index has dipped
The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, rose 37 points, or 2.7%, to 1,418. However, the index has fallen 36% for the month, its fourth consecutive monthly decline.
Capesize index
The capesize index (.BACI) climbed 133 points, or 12.4%, to 1,208, its highest level in more than a week.
The index has fallen nearly 48% this month.
Average daily earnings for capesizes, which transport 150,000-tonne cargoes such as iron ore and coal, rose by $1,097 to $10,015.
Panamax index
The panamax index (.BPNI) eased 12 points to 1,828, its lowest since April.
Average daily earnings for panamaxes, which ferry 60,000-70,000 tonne coal or grain cargoes, fell $103 to $16,454.
Supramax index
The supramax index (.BSIS) slipped 10 points to its lowest level since February 2021 at 1,587.
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Source: Reuters
