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Baltic Exchange Indices

The Baltic Exchange Handysize Index (BHSI) was formally launched in 2007 and is a measure of the strength of spot freight earnings for smaller dry bulk vessels, currently based on a standard 38,000 dwt bulk carrier (since 2 Jan 2020).

The Baltic Exchange Supramax Index (BSI) was officially launched in 2006 and is currently based on a standard 58,000 dwt bulk carrier.

The BHSI and BSI reflect average spot market TCE earnings across several representative routes.

The Baltic Exchange Dry Index (BDI) is the dry bulk freight market indicator comprising several key routes across the Capesize, Panamax and Supramax segments.

Key: BDI = Baltic Exchange Dry Index
BSI = Baltic Exchange Supramax Index
BHSI = Baltic Exchange Handysize Index

Baltic Indices

BHSI 38,000 BHSI 28,000 BSI BDI
% Net TC Avg* Net TC Avg* % Net TC Avg* Difference %
6-mths 840 3.0 - - 1430 11.6 - 2694 222 8.2
3-mths 827 4.6 - - 1386 15.2 - 2010 906 45.1
1-mth 833 3.8 - - 1522 4.9 - 2978 -62 -2.1
1-wk 853 1.4 - - 1570 1.7 - 3222 -306 -9.5
 
01-Jun-26 853 - US$14,585 US$12,718 1570 - US$16,922 3222 - -
02-Jun-26 854 0.1 US$14,600 US$12,732 1577 0.4 US$17,004 3205 -17 -0.5
03-Jun-26 855 0.1 US$14,621 US$12,753 1583 0.4 US$17,073 3124 -81 -2.5
04-Jun-26 862 0.8 US$14,733 US$12,865 1584 0.1 US$17,087 3037 -87 -2.8
05-Jun-26 864 0.2 US$14,769 US$12,901 1588 0.3 US$17,131 2981 -56 -1.8
08-Jun-26 865 0.1 US$14,787 US$12,919 1596 0.5 US$17,227 2916 -65 -2.2

Source: The Baltic Exchange
* Net TC Average excludes 5% commission

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