日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Sep 09, 2026 (Wed)

‌【Baltic Weekly Market Report】 (August 31–September 4) Capesize firm; mining companies continue to fix cargoes

Trend in the BDI (Baltic Dry Index, 1985=1000)

　■ Capesize 　The market was remarkably bullish throughout the week. 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