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Baltic Dry Index climbs to 2047, up 97 points
Today, Thursday, August 15 2019, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 97 points, reaching 2047 points.
Baltic Dry Index falls to 1774, down 14 points
Today, Monday, August 5 2019, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 14 points, reaching 1774 points.
Vale CEO sees stronger third quarter after Brazil dam burst charges
Brazil’s Vale SA is expecting its results to improve in the third quarter after the company surprised analysts by posting a quarterly loss because of writedowns related to a deadly dam burst in
Baltic index falls for eighth session as ship supply weighs
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for an eighth straight session on Thursday, as increased vessel supply and easing demand for shipping iron ore dragged down capesize rates,
World Steel Association: World crude steel output up 4.9% on year
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 159.0 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2019, a 4.6% increase compared to June 2018.
Baltic Dry Index falls to 1899, down 23 points
Today, Tuesday, July 30 2019, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 23 points, reaching 1899 points.
Baltic index falls on sliding capesize rates
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for a second straight session on Wednesday to its biggest one-day decline in nearly six months, as rates for capesize vessels fell after a strong run.
