* The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and
supramax shipping vessels, gained 7 points, to 1,542.
* The capesize index was up 32 points, or about 1.7%, to 1,945 - its
biggest one-day rise since March 14.
* Average daily earnings for capesizes , which typically
transport 150,000-tonne cargoes such as iron ore and coal, increased $267 to
$16,134.
* The panamax index was down by 26 points, or about 1.5%, at 1,697,
extending its decline for the third straight session.
* Average daily earnings for panamaxes , which usually carry coal or
grain cargoes of about 60,000 to 70,000 tonnes, decreased $239 to $15,270.
* Among smaller vessels, the supramax index rose 11 points, to
1,329.
* Meanwhile, Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures declined on Monday after
China's state planner issued another warning against speculation in the market
and fresh production curbs were imposed in major Chinese steel cities. (Reporting by Ananya Bajpai in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)
