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Baltic Dry Index extends rally to 9th straight day, hits highest level since early Dec’25

Apr 16, 2026

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by

Vaibhav Dubey

in Fines/Lumps

The Baltic Dry Index climbed for the ninth consecutive session, rising 5.5% (130 points) d-o-d to 2,484 on 15 Apr’26 supported by improving cargo volumes, tighter vessel availability across key basins, and relatively softer bunker prices aiding chartering sentiment. Capesize: BCI rose 8% (294 points) to 3,964. Panamax: BPI increased 2.5% (47 points) to 1,948.…