
Drewry: Port Throughput Index Up 2.3% During August
The Drewry Container Port Throughput Indices are a series of volume growth/decline indices based on monthly throughput data for a sample of over 220 ports worldwide, representing over 75% of global volumes.
Baltic index marks best day in a month on firm vessel rates
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, recorded its best day in a month on Tuesday, bolstered by higher demand for all vessel segments.
Drewry: World Container Index Down By 0.6%
Drewry: World Container Index Down By 0.6%
Baltic index posts biggest fall in nearly 2 months
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the 11th consecutive session on Thursday, marking its biggest percentage fall in nearly two months, on waning capesize demand.
Baltic index falls for eighth straight session on lower capesize rates
The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, fell 1 point to 2,311 points. The index has fallen for eight straight sessions.
Weaker demand across vessels drags Baltic index
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell on Tuesday for a fourth straight session because of lower demand across vessel categories.
Baltic index up for tenth consecutive session on stronger capesize demand
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose for a tenth-straight session on Wednesday, holding on to a near nine-year peak touched last week, helped by higher capesize demand.