Global Shipping Cost Monitor
Tracking container indices, dry bulk, and tanker rates against bunker fuels and geopolitical chokepoint restrictions.
Compiled daily
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vs. last week
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vs. yesterday
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global 20-port average
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vs. pre-crisis average
Curated index
Baltic Dry Index (BDI)
Tracks global shipping rates for dry bulk commodities (coal, iron ore, grains). Prevailing dry raw materials benchmark.
Curated index
Baltic Dirty Tanker Index (BDTI)
Tracks spot freight rates for transporting unrefined crude oil. Highly responsive to maritime detour risks.
Curated lane data
12-Lane Spot Rate Breakdown (FEU)
| Shipping Route | Spot Rate | Last Week | WoW Change | Source | Risk Assessment |
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Curated statistics
Suez Canal Monthly Transits Trend
Tracks monthly cargo transits against the pre-disruption baseline (~1,950 transits/month). Reflects Bab al-Mandab detours.
Curated status
Panama Canal Status
Current Draft restrictions: Draft is currently restricted due to lake water level stabilization. Vessels exceeding these limits must offload cargo to transit.
Curated assessment
Red Sea / Bab al-Mandab
Bab al-Mandab Transit advice: Commercial vessels continue detours around Africa (Cape of Good Hope). Selected bulk vessels proceed with armed security and naval escort.
Curated fuel index
Bunker Fuel Prices (20-Port Average)
VLSFO / metric ton
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MGO / metric ton
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