Global Shipping Cost Monitor

Tracking container indices, dry bulk, and tanker rates against bunker fuels and geopolitical chokepoint restrictions.

Compiled daily
Drewry WCI Composite
vs. last week
Freightos Baltic Index
vs. yesterday
VLSFO Bunker Fuel
global 20-port average
Suez Transit Deficit
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)

Rates are priced in USD per 40-foot container equivalent unit (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

NeoPanamax Max Draft
Daily Transit Slots
/ 36 baseline
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

Security Threat Rating
Incidents (Last 30 Days)
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
MGO / metric ton