Baltic Dry Index rose 47 points (1.85%) to 2,593 on Tuesday, boosted by stronger
Capesize freight rates. The Capesize index (BCI) jumped 157 points (4.67%) to
3,522; Capesize average daily earnings rose $1,427 to $28,442. The Panamax index
(BPI) fell 39 points (1.71%) to 2,247, with Panamax daily earnings down $350 to
$20,223. The Supramax index (BSI) was unchanged at 1,868.