Author: Nikita Shukla
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Baltic Dry Index rises to near 4-month high on firm Capesize momentum, tightening vessel supply
The Baltic Dry Index is standing close at 4-month high level 1.6% (39 points) d-o-d to 2,523 on 16 Apr’26, amid strong iron ore demand, tightening vessel supply, and increased Atlantic basin activity, and higher tonnage demand. Capesize: BCI surged 1.5% (62 points) to 4,026. Panamax: BPI rose 1.1% (22 points) to 1,970. Supramax: BSI…