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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 572 40.7 - - 930 60.5 - 1669 484 29.0
3-mths 604 33.3 - - 936 59.5 - 1968 185 9.4
1-mth 698 15.3 - - 1353 10.3 - 2044 109 5.3
1-wk 789 2.0 - - 1464 2.0 - 2019 134 6.6
 
08-Sep-25 789 - US$13,493 US$11,625 1464 - US$15,642 2019 - -
09-Sep-25 792 0.4 US$13,539 US$11,672 1473 0.6 US$15,755 2079 60 3.0
10-Sep-25 798 0.8 US$13,646 US$11,778 1478 0.3 US$15,811 2112 33 1.6
11-Sep-25 801 0.4 US$13,698 US$11,830 1484 0.4 US$15,885 2111 -1 -0.0
12-Sep-25 804 0.4 US$13,751 US$11,884 1492 0.5 US$15,981 2126 15 0.7
15-Sep-25 805 0.1 US$13,758 US$11,890 1493 0.1 US$15,993 2153 27 1.3

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

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