* The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize,
panamax and supramax shipping vessels, remained unchanged at
1,463.
* The capesize index gained 66 points, or 3.6%, at
1,888 — its biggest rise in a week.
* Average daily earnings for capesizes , which
typically transport 150,000-tonne cargoes carrying commodities
such as iron ore and coal, increased $551 to $15,657.
* "South Atlantic is looking very healthy, and we do expect
better levels in the week to come," shipbroker Fearnleys said in
a weekly note, referring to the capesize segment.
* The panamax index fell 65 points, or 3.6%, to
1,747, posting its worst day since Feb. 7.
* Average daily earnings for panamaxes , which
usually carry coal or grain cargoes of about 60,000 to 70,000
tonnes, decreased $588 to $15,724.
* Among smaller vessels, the supramax index lost 13
points at 1,105.
* Iron ore futures slumped as pessimism over steel demand in
China prevailed, even as traders monitored a strong cyclone that
could disrupt shipments of the steelmaking ingredient from top
supplier Australia. (Reporting by Ananya Bajpai in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi
Majumdar)
April 13 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's main sea
freight index , tracking rates for ships carrying dry
bulk commodities, was flat on Thursday as higher rates for
capesizes countered a dip in smaller vessel segments.
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