Insights and Stories on Baltic Dry Index

Baltic Dry Index continues downward slide

Jan. 7, 2016 at 3:27 pm CST

CNS Canada — A downtrend in ocean freight rates shows no sign of letting up, as the Baltic Dry Index again hit fresh historic lows. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was quoted at 445 points on Thursday, marking a new low since records began in 1985. The index was trading […]

Ocean freight rate index at historic low, again

Dec. 17, 2015 at 6:25 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Low ocean freight rates likely to stick around

Nov. 26, 2015 at 7:40 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Baltic Dry Index hits record low

Nov. 20, 2015 at 3:59 pm CST

By MarketsFarm Team

Bulk shipping cost index sinks to 30-year lows

Feb. 10, 2015 at 12:32 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie farmers to benefit from lower ocean freight rates

Jan. 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm CST

CNS Canada — Western Canada’s grain farmers are expected to benefit from recent lower ocean freight rates as the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), a measurement of such rates, has dropped significantly over the past couple of months. The BDI was quoted Friday at 749 points, up from a low of […]

By Terryn Shiells

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Insights and Stories on Baltic Dry Index

Baltic Dry Index continues downward slide

Ocean freight rate index at historic low, again

Low ocean freight rates likely to stick around

Baltic Dry Index hits record low

Bulk shipping cost index sinks to 30-year lows

Prairie farmers to benefit from lower ocean freight rates

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