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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 601 39.3 - - 926 53.2 - 1691 866 51.2
3-mths 792 5.7 - - 1473 -3.7 - 2079 478 23.0
1-mth 810 3.3 - - 1319 7.6 - 2104 453 21.5
1-wk 837 0.0 - - 1441 -1.5 - 2600 -43 -1.7
 
02-Dec-25 837 - US$14,313 US$12,445 1441 - US$15,366 2600 - -
03-Dec-25 840 0.4 US$14,371 US$12,503 1444 0.2 US$15,405 2845 245 9.4
04-Dec-25 841 0.1 US$14,389 US$12,521 1441 -0.2 US$15,370 2814 -31 -1.1
05-Dec-25 841 0.0 US$14,389 US$12,521 1436 -0.3 US$15,314 2727 -87 -3.1
08-Dec-25 840 -0.1 US$14,357 US$12,490 1430 -0.4 US$15,239 2694 -33 -1.2
09-Dec-25 837 -0.4 US$14,306 US$12,438 1419 -0.8 US$15,113 2557 -137 -5.1

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

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