en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index was largely flat on Friday, with mixed performances across the three major vessel segments, bringing the composite index to a weekly decline of 8.5%.

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) held steady at 2,729 points, down 8.5% for the week. The Capesize index fell 33 points, or 0.8%, to 4,107 points, marking a weekly decline of 16.1%. Average daily earnings for Capesize vessels dropped by $300 to $33,748. Dalian iron ore futures fell on Friday as traders assessed weak steel demand, while workers at BHP voted to halt operations at a key iron ore shipping port in Australia, raising supply concerns.

Panama The Panamax index rose 32 points, or 1.4%, to 2,283 points, with a weekly gain of 2.1%. Average daily earnings for Panamax vessels increased by $290 to $20,545. Among smaller vessel types, the Supramax index gained 9 points, or 0.6%, to 1,642 points, with a weekly increase of 3.4%.

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