SHANGHAI, Nov. 11 -- China's coastal bulk freight index increased during the week ending on Nov. 10, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE).

The composite index for coastal bulk freight rose 5 percent week on week to 1,002.47, the SSE said.

According to the data, the coal sub-index increased 7.7 percent to 988.63.

The SSE initiated the index in 2001 under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport to reflect fluctuations in the Chinese coastal transport market.