WORLDChina Coronavirus Causes 83 Percent Plunge in Maritime Shipping RatesSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintShipping 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.