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Membership Services
Representing a global community of shipping interests, the Baltic Exchange provides a framework for its members to commit to high standards of business practice.
We assist in debt collection preventing the need for costly hearings and further business disruption.
Members receive notifications of any defaulting counterparties through the Baltic's Posting service
Professional development seminars and lectures are held in London, Singapore, Shanghai and Athens.
Benefits of becoming a member of the Baltic Exchange
The Baltic provides a free dispute resolution and debt recovery service to members, helping to recover millions of dollars in late or unpaid commissions freight and arbitration awards as well as resolving disputes amicably, often negating the need for further legal action.
All members are entitled to have their input into the future development and direction of Baltic freight market information through the Advisory Councils that we operate for the market. Relevant members also have input via the FFA Brokers Association and panellist groups.
From individual presentations, to an international lecture series, professional development and in-depth academic-taught courses – the Baltic is committed to providing its membership with opportunities for on-going learning and education.
Members benefit from a 30% discount on all Baltic Academy courses
Baltic expert witnesses are appointed by solicitors and those in the legal community to give evidence at court hearings and arbitrations worldwide involving freight and FFA market disputes.
Buying or selling a vessel involves large sums of money changing hands and transactions are often extremely time sensitive. The provision of a trusted and independent Escrow service is a vital component of any sale and purchase agreement.
Members benefit from preferential fees when using the Escrow service.
Networking
From sports clubs and societies to industry forums, the Baltic organises more than 60 networking, business and educational events per year in global shipping centres
Data
Members receive free access to Level 1 (Headline data) for all employees listed under their membership and access to the Baltic App.
Discounts are available for Level 2 (Full data) access
The Baltic holds a unique position of trust in the global shipping markets and offers an Escrow service to members for S&P and other transaction types.
We help recover millions of dollars in late commissions, unpaid freight, demurrage, arbitration awards as well as resolving disputes amicably, often negating the need for further legal action.
From seminars for members on key issues to introductory courses on FFAs and Risk Management, members have access to a series of professional activities and training courses.
Baltic membership has a wide range of benefits - from discounted access to Baltic data, a free dispute resolution service and discounted Escrow services
Take a free trial of Baltic data and experience the full suite of data products available including daily indices for all sectors, forward curves and much more
The Baltic Expert Witness Association is made up of shipping professionals who are available for appointment to provide independent expert opinion for a wide range of maritime disputes.