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Baltic Dry Index climbs to 2001 up 12 points

26 Mar, 2026
Today, Thursday, March 25 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 12 points, reaching 2001 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The ...

Shipping faces diplomatic promise but practical peril in the Strait of Hormuz

25 Mar, 2026
The fourth week of the Persian Gulf war has produced a flurry of competing signals for commercial shipping – a US peace framework, a conditional Iranian offer to allow some vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, grave warnings about mines in...

Geneva Dry Dialogues: London Stock Exchange Group

25 Mar, 2026
The dry bulk market is expected to firm into a period of “cautious stability” by the time industry players gather in Geneva next month, according to Amrit Singh, senior manager of shipping at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Speaking ahe...

India to rely more on coal as LNG disruptions limit gas-fired support

25 Mar, 2026
India’s gas-fired power plants are unlikely to provide meaningful support during the summer peak demand season as supply disruptions linked to conflicts in the Middle East have sharply curtailed LNG availability, forcing the country to rely...

China drives 5% increase in iron ore shipments despite weak demand

25 Mar, 2026
“Global iron ore shipments have risen 5% y/y during the first 12 weeks of 2026, supported by stronger Chinese import demand. However, this increase has not been matched by Chinese steel production which fell 4% y/y during the first two mont...

Baltic Dry Index Falls Further to Near 2-Week Low

25 Mar, 2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, declined for a fourth session on Tuesday, dropping about 2.4% to its lowest since March 12 at 1,989 points. The capesize index, which typical...

Ship Owners Focusing on Bulkers and Suezmaxes

25 Mar, 2026
The main focus of owners active in the S&P market over the past week have been bulkers and suezmaxes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that in the dry bulk market, “activity this week was spread across the Kamsarmax ...

Baltic Dry Index falls to 2037 down 19 points

24 Mar, 2026
Today, Monday, March 23 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 19 points, reaching 2037 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The ...