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The Baltic Exchange is the world's leading source of independent maritime market data. Our information is used by shipbrokers, owners & operators, traders, financiers and charterers as a reliable and independent view of the dry, tanker, gas, container box and air freight markets.

Methodology

The Baltic is committed in its approach to implementing and promoting adherence to internationally recognised standards of regulations to include the ISOCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks (IOSCO PFBs) and the EU Benchmark Regulation (EU BMR).

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b39 Years of benchmark production
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Indices

Daily independent assessments for the dry bulk, tanker, gas and container box  and air freight markets

 

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Panellists

The members of the various Baltic Exchange panels are competitive shipbrokers who do not invest in the markets they report and are free from conflicts of interest

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Fixtures

Daily fixture and dry market reports, bunker prices and index updates


 

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An Introduction to Baltic Indices

The Baltic Exchange is an FCA authorised benchmark provider, under EU Benchmark Regulation for the shipping markets. Our independent data is trusted by shipowners, charterers and shipbrokers. It underpins the freight derivatives market and is used as the basis for some physical contracts. 

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Freight Derivatives
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Baltic Forward Assessments

Baltic Forward Assessments are an estimated mid-price based on assessments submitted by leading FFA brokers at 1730 (London) covering the dry, tanker and gas markets

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FFA Brokers’ Association

The Forward Freight Agreement Brokers' Association (FFABA) is an independent association of FFA broking Baltic Exchange members
 

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Clearing

Baltic products are listed by leading international clearing houses

 

 

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