Baltic index rises on strengthening Capesize and supramax rates

 

 

 

 

BAIRD MAR

 
Bulk carrierAdhira Shipping and Logistics
 
 
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29 Aug 2025, 8:13 pm

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index edged up on Friday due to higher rates in Capesize and supramax vessel segments.

The main index rose eight points, or 0.4 per cent, to 2,025 points, logging a weekly gain of 4.2 per cent, its best week since 21 July.

 
 

The Capesize index gained 41 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 2,925 points. The index logged a weekly gain of 4.7 per cent, but fell about 9.7 per cent in the month. Average daily earnings for Capesize vessels rose $339 to $24,257.

Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Friday, but were set for a weekly

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Arriendo de buques Handysize para el transporte de carga granelera alcanza los US$13.000 en la ruta Lejano Oriente - WCSA

 

 

 

Arriendo de buques Handysize para el transporte de carga granelera alcanza los US$13.000 en la ruta Lejano Oriente - WCSAMientras que para naves Supramax y Ultramax se situó en US$19.000 y US$20.000, respectivamente

En la ruta Costa Oeste de Sudamérica (Callao)-Norte de Europa (Fig.B) el arriendo de buques Handysize alcanzó los US$12.500/día, equivalentes al 96% de la tarifa de referencia BHS, incrementando su valor en US$500 respecto a la semana 33. Mientras que el de naves Supramax aumentó hasta los US$19.000/día, equivalentes al 106% del segmento de referencia BSI, subiendo su valor en US$4.000 respecto a la semana anterior.

Por otro lado, la estimación de las tarifas spot de concentrados (cobre, zinc, plomo) para el

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Baltic index extends gains as rates rise across all segments

 

 

 

 

 

Baird mar 
     
 
Bulk carrierAdhira Shipping and Logistics
 
 
Published on: 
 
14 Aug 2025, 8:42 pm
 

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose for a third straight session on Thursday, on higher rates across all vessel segments.

The main index added 14 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 2,039 points, its highest since August 8.

 
 

The Capesize index was up 24 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 3,304. Average daily earnings for Capesize vessels rose $198 to $27,404.

Iron ore futures slid after the Chinese Government ordered the suspension of construction activity ahead of a military parade in Beijing.

The Panamax index snapped a five-session losing streak, gaining nine points, or 0.6 per cent, to 1,603. Average daily earnings for Panamax

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Container Shipping Rates Keep Dropping as Tariff Surge Runs Out of Steam

 

 

 

 

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Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach

 

Mike Schuler
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August 21, 2025

The market turbulence began after US tariffs were announced in April, which triggered rate surges from May through early June. Subsequently, rates saw a heavy decline until mid-July, when the downward trend began to lose momentum.

Transpacific routes experienced notable decreases this week, with Shanghai–Los Angeles rates falling 3% to $2,412/FEU and Shanghai–New York rates dropping 5% to $3,463/FEU. According to Drewry, the accelerated purchasing phase by US retailers that created an early peak season has

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Hapag-Lloyd Cites Changes in Trade Policies in Reporting Lower Profits

 

 

 

The maritime executive

Hapag said the strong East-West trade helped to build volumes despite frequent changes in tradepolicies (Hapag)

Published Aug 14, 2025 3:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The container shipping industry’s fifth-largest carrier, Hapag-Lloyd, called its first half of the year results “in line with expectations,” but with declines in profits and a forecast of volatility, it took some of the “wind out of the sails” of the industry following Maersk’s positive earnings report a week ago. The German carrier talked of cost savings efforts and the potential for declining volumes, seeing its share price decline as much as nine percent, and others, including Maersk, down smaller amounts.

Hapag pointed to “The frequent changes in trade policies of the U.S., in particular,

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