{
  "id": 3514364,
  "title": "Baltic dry bulk freight index rises for fifth day on vessel gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/baltic-dry-bulk-freight-index-rises-for-fifth-day-on-vessel-gains",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:12:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/baltic-dry-bulk-freight-index-rises-for-fifth-day-on-vessel-gains-93CH-4877282"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index experienced a fifth consecutive day of growth on Wednesday, bolstered by gains across various vessel categories. The capesize segment achieved its highest level in over two weeks. The primary Baltic index, which gauges rates for capesize, panamax, and supramax vessels, surged 130 points, or 4.4%, to reach 3,056, marking its strongest level since August 10. The capesize index alone increased 298 points, or 6.3%, to 5,033, also hitting its highest reading since the same date in August. Daily earnings for capesize vessels, typically handling 150,000-ton cargoes like iron ore and coal, climbed $2,706 to $42,148. Iron ore futures surged as Typhoon Narra disrupted shipping lanes in the South China Sea, leading to a decrease in supply and an uptick in freight expenses. The panamax index climbed 80 points, or 3.7%, to 2,246, reaching its strongest level since August 13.",
  "summary": null,
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    "Baltic dry bulk freight index rises for fifth consecutive day",
    "Capesize segment hits highest level in over two weeks",
    "Iron ore futures surge due to Typhoon Narra disrupting shipping lanes"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}