The Baltic Exchange&#8217;s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, advanced for a fifth session on Thursday, rising about 1.3% to its highest since December 2023 at 3,034 points, amid higher demand across all vessel segments. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, ...<p><p>https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-at-near-2-1-2-year-high/</p></p>