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SGX, European Energy Exchange Offer Baltic Handysize Futures Contracts

Sep 23, 2026

Baltic Exchange announced that both SGX and European Energy Exchange (EEX) are now offering new Baltic Handysize futures contracts, providing market participants with dedicated tools to manage their exposure to the Atlantic and Pacific Handysize basin.The new freight forward agreements (FFAs) are two baskets of Baltic Exchange's handysize timecharter averages made from four Atlantic routes and three Pacific routes…

Baltic Index Hits Almost Five-Year High

Sep 03, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended gains and rose to a nearly five-year high on Thursday, buoyed by strong rates across all segments.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Reaches Two Month High

Aug 07, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index rose to a more-than-two-month high on Friday and posted a weekly gain, supported by stronger capesize and panamax vessel rates.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Baltic Index Drops to Four Week Low

Jul 29, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index fell on Wednesday to its lowest level since July 1, as lower capesize and supramax rates overshadowed gains in the panamax segment.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for the three segments…

Baltic Index Reaches One-Week High on Higher Capesize Rates

Jun 19, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to a one-week high on Friday, buoyed by rising rates for capesize vessels.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Baltic Index Falls as Capesize, Panamax Decline

Jun 04, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Thursday, pressured by capesize and panamax vessel segment losses.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Baltic Index Rises to Highest in 2.5 Years

May 29, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest level in about two and a half years on Thursday, buoyed by strong rates across all vessel segments.The main Baltic index…

Baltic Index Rises Alongside All Vessel Segments

May 13, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Wednesday as all vessel segments posted higher rates.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Baltic Index Rises Alongside Rates Across Vessel Segments

May 11, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, edged up on Monday as rates across vessel segments rose.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

Baltic Exchange Considers Amending Methodology for Middle East Benchmarks

Apr 20, 2026

The Baltic Exchange, which tracks and assesses freight rates, on Monday proposed amending its methodology on all Middle East benchmarks, citing the escalating geopolitical disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East region,…

Baltic Exchange Launches New Intermediate Tanker Indices as Trade Grows in Northwest Europe

Jan 15, 2026

Baltic Exchange has launched a new suite of indices covering four key short-range tanker routes in northwest Europe in order to create the definitive benchmark for the region’s tanker sector and bring greater transparency to the short-range tanker market…

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