The Baltic dry bulk index fell 17:00, or 1.2%, to 1387 on Tuesday, its lowest level in more than six months. Freight rates for Panamanian and capesize ships fell to their lowest level in more than six months. The capesize index fell for the fourth consecutive day, falling 39 points, or 3.6%, to 1059, the lowest level since January 27th. The average daily income of capesize ships fell $321 to $8783. The Panamanian shipping index fell 35 points, or 1.9%, to 1850, the biggest drop in more than a month. The average daily income of Panamanian ships fell $314 to $16653. The index of super-large ships rose for the third day in a row, rising 19:00 to 1626 on its best day in nearly three months.