ClarkSea index hits fourth straight record at $75,658 a day

2026-10-04 · Shipping

Clarksons Research's cross-sector ClarkSea Index jumped another 14% to $75,658 a day, its fourth consecutive all-time high. The index has climbed 73% in a month and its year-to-date average is up 66% year on year as earnings boom across multiple shipping sectors.

Why it matters：Record cross-sector shipping earnings lift charter rates and asset values, shaping investment decisions across the industry.

Key points

• The index rose 14% in a single day to reach its fourth consecutive record high.
• Its year-to-date average is 66% higher than a year earlier.
• The gains span multiple shipping sectors, not a single trade.

Sources (original reporting)

• Splash247

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