Press Archive
The latest news from the Baltic Exchange
| 19/12/2002 NEW CHAIRMAN FOR BALTIC FREIGHT DERIVATIVES BROKERS Philippe van den Abeele of London shipbrokers, Clarksons, has been elected as the new chairman of the Forward Freight Agreement Brokers' Association (FFABA). More >> |
| 04/12/2002 BALTIC EXCHANGE HELPS SHIPBROKERS AND OWNERS FIND PORT AGENTS The Baltic Exchange has launched a free service to help shipbrokers and owners locate port agents around the world. More >> |
| 14/11/2002 BALTIC EXCHANGE LAUNCHES FFA SETTLEMENT PRICES SERVICE The Baltic Exchange has launched a service to assist in the settlement of forward freight agreement (FFA) contracts on its website balticexchange.com. More >> |
| 08/11/2002 THE BALTIC EXCHANGE & STRATEGIC SOFTWARE The Baltic Exchange issued the following statement today (Friday, 8 November): More >> |
| 04/10/2002 BALTIC EXCHANGE MEMBERS DISCUSS FREIGHT MARKET INFORMATION Representatives from leading shipbroking firms, the Forward Freight Agreement Brokers' Association (FFABA) and the users of Baltic Exchange freight market information met at the Baltic Exchange on Wednesday 2 October for the first meeting of the new Freight Market and Futures Consultative Group (FMFCG). More >> |
| 03/09/2002 BRITAIN'S £1 BILLION MARITIME SERVICES INDUSTRY UNDER THREAT Britain's £1 billion maritime services industry will be threatened if the Government review ordered earlier this year by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown leads to changes in the taxation of UK-based foreign shipowners, according to a study undertaken by the Cambridge University. More >> |
| 30/08/2002 FFABA ISSUES REVISED CONTRACT FOR FREIGHT FUTURES INDUSTRY The Forward Freight Agreement Brokers' Association (FFABA) has updated the standard contract used by the freight futures industry. The revised contract will strengthen the positions of injured parties in the event of a default. More >> |
| 20/08/2002 STATEMENT ISSUED JOINTLY BY THE BALTIC EXCHANGE AND STRATEGIC SOFTWARE LIMITED BALTIC EXCHANGE AND STRATEGIC SOFTWARE LIMITED: AGREEMENT The Baltic Exchange and Strategic Software Limited (Strategic) announce today (Tuesday) that heads of terms have been agreed under which the Exchange will acquire ownership of Strategic, the world's leading systems supplier to the shipping industry. More >> |
| 24/07/2002 BALTIC LAUNCHES NEW FREIGHT MARKET INFORMATION CONSULTATIVE GROUP The Baltic Exchange has established a new consultative group to help the future development of its freight market information. Membership of the new group - the Freight Market and Futures Consultative Group (FMFCG) - will be open to all members of the Baltic Exchange. More >> |
| 10/07/2002 BALTIC FOCUSES ON ELECTRONIC FUTURE; AND ELECTS OVERSEAS DIRECTOR For the first time Baltic Exchange shareholders have elected a Director from outside the UK, emphasising the international nature of the Exchange. Joining well-known London brokers, Denis Petropoulos of Braemar Seascope and Stephen Evans of Killick Martin on the Board from Wednesday, will be Michael McClure of Navios Corporation from the USA. More >> |
| 20/05/2002 MARITIME LONDON EXHIBITION AT THE BALTIC EXCHANGE London's £1 billion maritime services industry will be on show during the Maritime London Exhibition on 3 October 2002 at the Baltic Exchange. More >> |
| 11/04/2002 FUTURES TRADING AT THE BALTIC EXCHANGE The Baltic Exchange, the world's leading shipping market, today (Thurs) launches its unique electronic system for the trading of forward freight agreements (FFAs). More >> |
| 18/03/2002 BALTIC EXCHANGE POISED TO LAUNCH ON-LINE DERIVATIVES TRADING The Baltic Exchange, the world's leading shipping market, is poised to launch an electronic facility to enable the on-line trading of forward freight agreements (FFAs). More >> |
| 20/02/2002 NEW DIRECTOR FOR BALTIC EXCHANGE Denis Petropoulos, a director of London-based shipbrokers, Braemar Seascope, is to join the board of the Baltic Exchange at the conclusion of the organisation's annual general meeting in July this year. More >> |
| 04/02/2002 BALTIC EXCHANGE INTRODUCES NEW TANKER ROUTE ASSESSMENTS The Baltic Exchange has introduced two new routes to its tanker freight rate assessment - BITR (Baltic International Tanker Routes). Their introduction follows the successful completion of a two month trial with the contributing panellists' assessments reaching the necessary high standards. More >> |
| 17/01/2002 SUPPORT FOR BALTIC EXCHANGE MEMBERSHIP RULE CHANGES Changes in the rules governing membership of the Baltic Exchange and revised subscription rates were approved by shareholding members of the world's leading maritime market at an Extraordinary General Meeting at the Exchange today (Thursday). More >> |
| 17/01/2002 BALTIC EXCHANGE PUBLISHES UPDATED CODE OF PRACTICE Publication of the latest edition of its professional Code is announced today (17 January) by the Baltic Exchange, the world's leading shipping market. The Code provides guidance for its shipbroking members in the conduct of their business in the self-regulated, international Baltic market. More >> |
| 08/01/2002 BALTIC EXCHANGE ANNOUNCES PRACTICAL SHIPPING COURSE PROGRAMME The Baltic Exchange, the world's leading maritime market, will be holding a series of practical shipping courses in 2002. The courses will be held in conjunction with the Cambridge Academy of Transport and are designed to meet the needs of those working in the shipping markets. With a strong emphasis on the commercial aspects of shipping, these courses will concentrate on dry and tanker chartering and freight derivatives. More >> |
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