The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose 46 points, or 1.78%, to 2,740, its highest level since Oct 13, as demand for Capesize and Panamax vessels increased. The Capesize index climbed 94 points (2.29%) to 4,191, a near one-month high; Capesize average daily earnings rose $851 to $34,510. The Panamax index added 62 points (3.27%) to 1,956, its highest in over a week; Panamax average daily earnings gained $554 to $17,603. The Supramax index fell 11 points (0.6%) to 1,824, its lowest since Oct 12.