Market InsightsBaltic 29 Jul 2026 · Brent & Bunkers 29 Jul 2026 · C3/C5 week of 24 Jul 2026
BDI2,632-1.2%BCI · Capesize4,067-1.8%BPI · Panamax1,995+0.4%BSI · Supramax1,648-1.3%BHSI · Handysize903-0.2%Brent Crude$86.90-4.78VLSFO Singapore$814.50-23.00VLSFO Rotterdam$684.50+6.00VLSFO Piraeus$821.00+0.50VLSFO Fujairah$787.00-31.00MDO Singapore$1,213.50-18.50MDO Rotterdam$1,256.50+7.00MDO Fujairah$1,353.50-58.50C3 · Capesize Atlantic$34.68/mtwk closeC5 · Capesize Pacific$12.86/mtwk close
BDI2,632-1.2%BCI · Capesize4,067-1.8%BPI · Panamax1,995+0.4%BSI · Supramax1,648-1.3%BHSI · Handysize903-0.2%Brent Crude$86.90-4.78VLSFO Singapore$814.50-23.00VLSFO Rotterdam$684.50+6.00VLSFO Piraeus$821.00+0.50VLSFO Fujairah$787.00-31.00MDO Singapore$1,213.50-18.50MDO Rotterdam$1,256.50+7.00MDO Fujairah$1,353.50-58.50C3 · Capesize Atlantic$34.68/mtwk closeC5 · Capesize Pacific$12.86/mtwk close

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Baltic Dry Index Edges Up to 2,693 as Capesize Holds Above $34,800: Market Insight, 23 October 2026

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One Index, Two Different Weeks

The Baltic Dry Index closed the week at 2,693, up 5.8% from Monday's 2,546. On the surface that reads as a broad…

Capesize Surge Lifts Baltic Dry Index 87 Points to 2,680: Market Insight, 22 October 2026

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Newcastle’s Panamax Problem Nobody Else at the Port Has

Marcenta's own AIS port data shows something odd happening at Newcastle. Panamax and Kamsarmax vessels, which waited a median 1.7 hours to…

Baltic Dry Index Edges Up 47 Points to 2,593 as Capesize Extends Gains: Market Insight, 21 October 2026

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Iron Ore Is Cheaper. So Why Is Capesize Climbing?

Capesize just had its best two sessions in weeks. The index rose 4.7% on Tuesday to 3,522 points, on top of Monday's…

Baltic Dry Index Climbs 35 Points to 2,546 as Capesize Rebounds: Market Insight, 20 October 2026

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Baltic Dry Index Slips to 2,511 on Capesize Weakness as Supramax and Handysize Edge Higher: Market Insight, 19 October 2026

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Capesize’s Weak Bounce

Baltic Exchange (via Hellenic Shipping News), Ship & Bunker, TradingEconomics — week of 12-16 October 2026. The Capesize market spent most of…

Capesize Leads Baltic Dry Index Lower to 2,545 as C5 Closes the Week at $11.70: Market Insight, 18 October 2026

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Capesize Slump Drags Baltic Dry Index to 2,545 as Brent Holds Near $110: Market Insight, 17 October 2026

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When the Oil Headline and the Freight Headline Don’t Share a Trade Route

Friday gave the market two big numbers moving in opposite directions. Brent crude rose 3.6% to $109.69/bbl on reports of rising tension…

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