Baltic dry index up as rates rise across vessel classes

The Panamax index rose 102 points, or 6.3 per cent, to 1,723, marking its highest level since July 31 last year. Average daily earnings for Panamax vessels gained $917 to $15,507.

Among smaller vessels, the supramax index added 31 points, or 2.7 per cent, to 1,182.

(Reporting by Sherin Elizabeth Varghese in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal Muhammed)