Bulk Carriers News


Baltic Index snaps three-session winning streak

Jan 14, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a three-session gaining streak on Tuesday, as rates declined across all vessel segments.The index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Capesize carries Baltic Index to One-month High

Jan 13, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, hit more than a one-month high on Monday on the back of higher capesize rates.The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

Baltic Index Gains Again on Capesize Strength

Jan 10, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a second straight session on Friday, steered by strong gains in the capesize vessel segment.The index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Industry Praise for Outgoing INTERCARGO Chair

Jan 09, 2025

Leading figures across the dry bulk shipping sector have joined in paying tribute to Dimitri Fafalios, who concluded his chairmanship of the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) on 31 December 2024 after six years of distinguished leadership…

All Segments Decline as Baltic Index Sags

Jan 08, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, dipped to a more-than-17-month low on Wednesday, hurt by falling rates across all vessel segments.The index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Great Lakes 2024 Iron Ore Trade Dips 2.5 PCT

Jan 08, 2025

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.6 million tons in December, a decrease of 4.5 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were just slightly above the 5-year average for the month.The year-end total for the iron ore trade stands at 49…

Baltic Index Falls Again as Capesize, Supramax Disappoint

Jan 07, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended declines on Tuesday, hurt by falling rates across the capesize and supramax segments.The index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Snaps 5-session Winning Streak

Jan 06, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped its five-session winning streak on Monday, pressured by weaker rates across capesize and supramax vessel segments.The index…

Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down in 2024

Jan 03, 2025

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.3 million tons in 2024, a decrease of 3.9 percent compared to 2023.  2024’s loadings were below the trade’s 5-year average by 2.9 percent.Loadings from U.S. quarries decreased 3.4 percent from the prior year to 22…

Large Vessel Rates Firm, Baltic Index Rises

Jan 03, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a fifth consecutive session on Friday, aided by firm capesize and panamax vessel rates.The index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Baltic Index Logs Worst Year since 2014

Dec 26, 2024

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, inched up on Tuesday but recorded its worst year since 2014, hurt by weaker rates across all vessel segments.The Baltic report will not be published until Jan…

Baltic Index Ticks Up as Large Bulkers Post Gains

Dec 23, 2024

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, as rates increased across larger vessel segments.The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

Baltic Index Snaps 3-Session Slide

Dec 20, 2024

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped its three-session losing streak on Friday, supported by strong rates across the capesize and panamax vessel segments.The index…

Germany’s Mosel River Remains Closed for Lock Repairs

Dec 19, 2024

The Mosel River in Germany will remain closed to cargo shipping in January despite the success of a temporary lock helping to free vessels trapped on the river after an accident, navigation authorities said on Thursday.The temporary lock will…

Broad Sector Declines puts Baltic Index at 17-month low

Dec 18, 2024

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday, hitting its lowest level in nearly 17 months, as rates dipped across all vessel segments.The index, which factors in rates for capesize…

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