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Baltic index steady as firmer panamax rates offset dip in capesize, supramax

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was little changed on Monday, as higher panamax vessel rates offset weaker capesize and supramax prices. The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, edged up 1 point to 1,168 points. The capesize …