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Ocean freight rate index climbs

CNS Canada — Ocean freight rates have shown some steady strength over the past two months, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) back above 400 points. The BDI set a record low of 290 points on Feb. 10-11, but has since posted steady gains, settling at 409 on Tuesday. While that’s still a far cry

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Smaller vessels bump up ocean freight index

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 19, 2016

Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, marginally rose on Friday on improved rates for smaller vessels. The overall Baltic Dry Index (BDI), which gauges the cost of shipping resources including iron ore, cement, grain, coal and fertilizer, rose for the sixth consecutive session by

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Ocean freight index bobs up from recent floor

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 17, 2016

CNS Canada –– The Baltic Dry Index is finally starting to show some stability after setting fresh record lows on a near-daily basis for the past few months. The BDI set a record of 290 points on Feb. 10, but has since posted gains for the past four sessions, settling at 301 on Tuesday. It

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Baltic index slips to fresh low, demand concerns persist

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 2, 2016

Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, slipped to another all-time low Tuesday on worries about vessel oversupply and slowing global demand. The overall index, which gauges the cost of shipping dry bulk including iron ore, cement, grain, coal and fertilizer, fell four points or

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Baltic Dry Index trolls new depths, again

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 28, 2016

CNS Canada — The ocean floor remains one of the few unexplored mysteries of the world — but commodity shippers are now exploring how much lower the floor can go for the cost of ocean freight. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was quoted at 325 points on Thursday, marking a new low since records began

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Vessel demand concerns extend Baltic index fall

By GFM Network News, Reuters January 22, 2016

Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, extended its record low run to a 14th straight session on Friday on persistent vessel glut and weak demand. The overall Baltic Dry Index, which gauges the cost of shipping dry bulk including iron ore, cement, grain, coal

Crops, Markets

Ocean freight cost index breaks another floor

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 13, 2016

CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) continues its downward slide, dropping below 400 points for the first time ever as ocean freight rates struggle to find their bottom. The BDI was quoted at 394 points on Wednesday, marking a new low since records began in 1985. The index was trading above 1,200 as

Crops, Markets

China and vessel glut drive Baltic index to fresh low

By GFM Network News, Reuters January 12, 2016

Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, slid to a fifth consecutive record low on Monday on economic worries about China and a surplus of vessels. The overall index, gauging the cost of shipping dry bulk cargoes including grain, iron ore, cement, coal and fertilizers,

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Baltic Dry Index continues downward slide

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 7, 2016

CNS Canada — A downtrend in ocean freight rates shows no sign of letting up, as the Baltic Dry Index again hit fresh historic lows. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was quoted at 445 points on Thursday, marking a new low since records began in 1985. The index was trading above 1,200 as recently as

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Ocean freight rate index at historic low, again

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 17, 2015

CNS Canada –– The Baltic Dry Index, which gauges the price of moving grain and other goods by sea, is down to new historical lows, less than a month after setting the former floor. The BDI, compiled daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange, was quoted at 471 points on Wednesday after falling below 500 points

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Tag Archives ocean freight — page 3

Ocean freight rate index climbs

Smaller vessels bump up ocean freight index

Ocean freight index bobs up from recent floor

Baltic index slips to fresh low, demand concerns persist

Baltic Dry Index trolls new depths, again

Vessel demand concerns extend Baltic index fall

Ocean freight cost index breaks another floor

China and vessel glut drive Baltic index to fresh low

Baltic Dry Index continues downward slide

Ocean freight rate index at historic low, again

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