Baltic Exchange News


Baltic Index Falls as Capesize, Panamax Decline

2 hours ago

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 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…

Current News

Baltic Index Falls as Capesize, Panamax Decline

Future Workforce: Maritime and Supply Chain Graduate Finley Navigates Success

HD HHI, BV Launch JDP for Onboard Container Ship Guidance System

New Excursion Boat Debuts at Port of Los Angeles

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News