BALTIC EXCHANGE APPOINTS NEW SENIOR FREIGHT MARKET REPORTER
The Baltic has announced the appointment of William Lyth, formerly of Paccship (UK) and Clarksons, as Senior Freight Market Reporter.
He joins the London based Baltic Exchange team responsible for the production of its daily shipping indices and fixture lists.
Baltic Exchange Chief Executive Jeremy Penn said:
"We are delighted to have strengthened our team with the appointment of Willy, who has a wealth of shipping experience and is a very well-known and respected figure in the London market."
William Lyth commented:
"I am delighted to be joining the Baltic, where I look forward to helping continue to develop the freight market information which is the definitive global benchmark for shipping."
William Lyth’s career in shipping began in 1972 when he joined shipbroking firm Clarksons where he remained until 2005 rising to become director of the company’s dry cargo division. From 2005 he worked as a chartering manager for Paccship (UK) where he was responsible for marketing of panamax and post panamax vessels on the European, North and South American markets as well as chartering tonnage and booking spot, forward and contracts of affreightment.
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Notes to editors
The Baltic Exchange
The Baltic Exchange is the world's only independent source of maritime market information for the trading and settlement of physical and derivative contracts. Its international community of over 550 members encompasses the majority of world shipping interests and commits to a code of business conduct overseen by the Baltic.
Baltic Exchange members are responsible for a large proportion of all dry cargo and tanker fixtures as well as the sale and purchase of merchant vessels.
