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Baltic Dry Index extends losses for third straight day on weak market fundamentals

May 20, 2026

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by

Nikita Shukla

in Fines/Lumps

Index drops on Capesize, Panamax weakness Supramax steady but offers limited support The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dropped d-o-d by 1.23% (38 points) to 3,054 on 19 May 2026, pressured by softer activity in the Capesize and Panamax segments, while the Supramax market remained marginally firm. Segment-wise trends Capesize: The Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) fell…