On Feb.16 (Tue.), due to the increase for the freight rate of all kinds of bulk carriers, the BDI continued the upward trend, rising 6 points or 2.03 percent to 301 points.

BCI climbed 19 points (9.31%) to 223 points. The average daily earnings increased $84 to $2805.

BPI increased 12 points (3.59%) to 346 points. The average daily earnings increased $95 to $2772.

BSI gained 5 points to 252 points. The average daily earnings increased $13 to $2711.

BHSI rose 1 point 184 points. The average daily earnings increased $58 to $2638.