Circular 42/26 : Change Announcement - Change to the BDTI
Family: BDTI
Index: BDTI Headline Index
Category: Change
Following the cessation of TD18 as of 30 June 2026 (CA/Tankers/202605/31/N) it will no longer contribute to the BDTI.
As of 1 July 2026, TD32 (NI/Tankers/202604/21/N) will be included in the BDTI headline calculation .
The BDTI multiplier will remain unchanged at 8.415737054.
The BDTI description is as follows;
Short Code |
Unit |
Short Description |
Long Description |
BDTI |
Index Number |
Baltic Dirty Tanker Index |
Reflecting the Dirty Tanker Market, derived from a basket of routes: Composite Index: RoundedSum(TD2*0.0909090909, TD3C*0.0909090909, TD6*0.0909090909, TD7*0.0909090909, TD8*0.0909090909, TD9*0.0909090909, TD14*0.0909090909, TD15*0.0909090909, TD19*0.0909090909, TD20*0.0909090909, TD32*0.0909090909)*8.415737054 |
The BDTI multiplier has been calculated following the methodology set out in the GMB Appendix 3, Calculation Methodologies, Section 3 (Headline Indices). Please see the link to the Guide to Market Benchmarks
Any questions or comments should be directed to balticbroker@balticexchange.com
CA/Tankers/202607/42/N