WORLDChina Coronavirus Causes 83 Percent Plunge in Maritime Shipping RatesSavePrintShipping containers are unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California on May 14, 2019. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty ImagesChriss Street2/11/2020|Updated: 2/12/2020News AnalysisThe Baltic Dry Index that represents the average price to ship an ocean-going container has plunged since early September by over 83 percent to a price of $411 on Feb. 11.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.