Sources published a report on Friday, 13 November 2026, recording a fall in the Baltic Dry Index and providing two differing figures for the same reporting day.
The item appeared under the headline "Baltic Dry Index falls to 2980 down 40 points". The same report’s summary stated that the index decreased by 58 points to 2590 on 13 November 2026.
Both details were presented by reports. The Baltic Dry Index itself is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported dry bulk cargoes such as coal, grain and iron ore.
The Baltic Exchange’s index is constructed from a daily survey of agents around the world. That methodology was reiterated in the supplied notes accompanying the report.
To avoid ambiguity, the reports item can be read to contain two separate numeric statements for the same date: one in its headline and another in its summary. The publication date given in the supplied material is Friday, 13 November 2026.
A concise factual summary:
- reports headline: Baltic Dry Index falls to 2980, down 40 points.
- reports summary: index decreased by 58 points to 2590 on 13 November 2026.
What the index represents
The Baltic Dry Index is a shipping-market benchmark compiled in London by the Baltic Exchange. It aggregates rates for the carriage of bulk commodities and is derived from daily reports supplied by shipbroking agents across the globe.
The index covers a basket of trades that reflect prices for moving bulk cargoes including coal, grain and iron ore. Those commodities were specifically mentioned in the supplied notes describing the index’s coverage.
The reporting discrepancy
The supplied notes do not resolve the numeric inconsistency between the headline figure and the summary figure in the reports item. Both figures are reported facts within the same published material, dated 13 November 2026.
Readers and market observers referring to that particular reports item should note both reported numbers and consult the Baltic Exchange or subsequent market reporting for confirmation of the official daily settlement.
reports was the only source named in the supplied material. The Maritime Gazette has limited its account here to the facts contained in those notes and has not added external verification of the index level for that date.
The Baltic Exchange remains the primary compiler of the index and the usual reference point for market settlements. For an authoritative figure, market participants should consult the Baltic Exchange’s published levels or other primary market data providers.