The latest data shows that the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was at 2038 points on August 11, 2025, down 0.63% from the previous value, marking its largest drop in four days. A comprehensive short-term chart shows that the BDI has experienced five positive growth periods, six negative growth periods, and zero zero growth periods over the past 11 days. The Panamax Index (BPI) was at 1614 points, down 1.28% from the previous value; the Capesize Index (BCI) was at 3317 points, down 0.78%; and the Supramax Index (BSI) was at 1325 points, up 0.38%. For the latest 720-day and 10-year charts of the Baltic Dry Index and its three sub-segments, please see the dedicated charts.



The Baltic Exchange's main ocean freight index, a measure of how much ships carry dry bulk cargoes, fell on Monday, led by declines in Capesize and Panamax rates.

The main index tracking rates for Capesize, Panamax and Supramax vessels fell 13 points, or 0.6%, to 2,038, snapping a three-day winning streak.

The capesize index fell 25 points, or 0.8%, to 3,317 points, snapping a three-day winning streak.

Average daily earnings for capesize vessels, which typically carry 150,000 tonnes of cargoes such as iron ore and coal, fell $210 to $27,506.

Iron ore futures rose, supported by strong restocking demand from Chinese steel mills amid healthy margins and low inventories, but expectations of output cuts in northern China limited gains.

Among smaller vessels, the supramax index rose 5 points, or 0.4%, to 1,325, its seventh consecutive day of gains.

The panamax index fell to a one-month low, down 21 points, or 1.3%, to 1,614. The index fell to its lowest level since July 8.

Average daily earnings for Panamax vessels, which typically carry 60,000-70,000 tonnes of coal or grain, fell $183 to $14,529.

Separately, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker under U.S. sanctions has been moored at Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 facility, ship tracking data from Kpler and LSEG showed, the fourth such vessel to do so this year.