Baltic index hits one-and-a-half year high on strong vessel demand

ReutersSep 25, 2025 12:28 PM

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Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose to a one-and-a-half year high on Thursday as rates climbed across vessel segments.

The main index .BADI, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose by 26 points to 2,266 points, its highest level since March 2024.

The capesize index .BACI gained 68 points to 3,641 points.

Average daily earnings for capesize vessels .BATCA, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, increased by $558 to $30,194.

Prices of Dalian iron ore futures edged higher, supported by pre-holiday restocking activity. IRONORE/

The panamax index .BPNI rose by 11 points to 1,835 points.

Average daily earnings for panamax vessels .BPWT, which usually carry 60,000-70,000 tons of coal or grain, increased by $103 to $16,517.

Among smaller vessels, the supramax index .BSIS was unchanged at 1,483 points.

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