A chart shows the Baltic Index rising, with Panamax and Supramax rates rising.
2025-08-15 22:00:08
The latest data shows that the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was 2044 points on August 15, 2025, a 5-day high, up 0.25% month-on-month (compared with the previous value), and it was the third consecutive day of increase (including 0 growth). According to the comprehensive short-term table, the growth of the latest 11 BDI data is: positive growth 7 times, negative growth 4 times, and zero growth 0 times. Among them, the Panamax Index (BPI) was 1622 points, up 1.19% from the previous value, the Capesize Index (BCI) was 3295 points, down 0.27%, and the Supramax Index (BSI) was 1353 points, up 0.59%. For the latest 720-day trend chart and ten-year trend chart of the Baltic Dry Index + three major sub-items, please see the special chart.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a fourth consecutive session on Friday, supported by rising rates for Panamax and Supramax vessels.
The main index tracking Capesize, Panamax and Supramax freight rates rose 5 points, or 0.25%, to 2,044, but was down 0.3% for the week.
The capesize index fell 9 points, or 0.27%, to 3,295 points, down 1.4% for the week.
Average daily earnings for capesize vessels, which typically carry 150,000 tonnes of cargoes such as iron ore and coal, fell $81 to $27,323.
Dalian iron ore futures fell, logging a weekly loss.
The Panamax index rose 19 points, or 1.2%, to 1,622 points. The index ended a five-day losing streak in the previous session, and is down 0.8% this week.
Average daily earnings for Panamax vessels, which typically carry 60,000 to 70,000 tonnes of coal or grain, rose $176 to $14,601.
Among smaller vessels, the supramax index rose 8 points, or 0.60%, to 1,353, for a weekly gain of 2.5%.
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a fourth consecutive session on Friday, supported by rising rates for Panamax and Supramax vessels.
The main index tracking Capesize, Panamax and Supramax freight rates rose 5 points, or 0.25%, to 2,044, but was down 0.3% for the week.
The capesize index fell 9 points, or 0.27%, to 3,295 points, down 1.4% for the week.
Average daily earnings for capesize vessels, which typically carry 150,000 tonnes of cargoes such as iron ore and coal, fell $81 to $27,323.
Dalian iron ore futures fell, logging a weekly loss.
The Panamax index rose 19 points, or 1.2%, to 1,622 points. The index ended a five-day losing streak in the previous session, and is down 0.8% this week.
Average daily earnings for Panamax vessels, which typically carry 60,000 to 70,000 tonnes of coal or grain, rose $176 to $14,601.
Among smaller vessels, the supramax index rose 8 points, or 0.60%, to 1,353, for a weekly gain of 2.5%.
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