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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 741 -2.0 - - 1394 -10.3 - 1919 -373 -19.4
3-mths 752 -3.5 - - 1374 -9.0 - 1902 -356 -18.7
1-mth 707 2.7 - - 1289 -3.0 - 1977 -431 -21.8
1-wk 719 1.0 - - 1262 -1.0 - 1814 -268 -14.8
 
14-Oct-24 719 - US$12,294 US$10,426 1262 - US$13,220 1814 - -
15-Oct-24 720 0.1 US$12,317 US$10,449 1260 -0.2 US$13,193 1766 -48 -2.6
16-Oct-24 723 0.4 US$12,357 US$10,489 1257 -0.2 US$13,157 1676 -90 -5.1
17-Oct-24 725 0.3 US$12,399 US$10,532 1254 -0.2 US$13,132 1594 -82 -4.9
18-Oct-24 727 0.3 US$12,424 US$10,556 1250 -0.3 US$13,080 1576 -18 -1.1
21-Oct-24 726 -0.1 US$12,419 US$10,552 1250 0.0 US$13,075 1546 -30 -1.9

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

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