波罗的海交易所(Baltic Exchange)的干散货海运指数(dry bulk sea freight index)追踪运载干货的船舶的运价,该指数周一连续第九天上涨,上涨约3.6%,至11月18日以来的最高点1691点,这得益于对大型船舶的强劲需求。好望角型船运价指数飙升约5.9%,至近七个月高点3010点,该指数通常运输15万吨铁矿石和煤炭等货物;通常运载6万至7万吨煤炭或粮食的巴拿马型油轮指数在第五个交易日上涨1.5%,达到两周多来的高点1264点。相反,supramax指数下跌7点,至3月13日以来的最低点926点。
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, extended its rally to a ninth sucessive day on Monday, rising about 3.6% to its highest since November 18 at 1,691 points, buoyed by strong demand for larger vessels. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, surged about 5.9% to a near seven-month high of 3,010 points; and the panamax index, which usually carries 60,000-70,000 tons of coal or grain, advanced for the fifth session, up 1.5% to a more than two-week high of 1,264 points. Conversely, the supramax index eased seven points to its lowest since March 13 at 926 points.