Dry Bulk Index Continues Decline

Thursday, March 29, 2001
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell 16 points to 1,452, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) lost 25 points to 1,553, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) eased 46 points to 9,527 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was down 17 points to 1,744. - (Reuters)
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