Dry Bulk Index Up Slightly

Thursday, April 12, 2001
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose one point to 1,429, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) gained three points to 1,560 and the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) firmed 35 points to 9,220, while the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was down four points to 1,702.
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