Shipping Market Data
The numbers you need to gauge markets,
ready to seize opportunities as the markets move.
Shifting Trade Flows Create New Opportunities Every Day
Freight insights are essential for understanding the complexities of buying, selling, and moving goods profitably—and now sustainably—from origin to consumer. This hub is your go-to resource for comprehensive maritime data and analysis. Did you know that over 80% of global trade by volume travels by sea? Our powerful data solutions equip shipping companies, traders, and investors to confidently navigate this crucial sector.
As environmental regulations tighten, economic growth accelerates, and fuel prices fluctuate, trade flows are undergoing significant shifts. With over 765 meticulously crafted price assessments across categories like containers, tankers, dry freight, dry bulk, and marine fuels, we deliver the transparency and accuracy needed to make informed decisions in a volatile market.
Our Impact, by the Numbers
Sector Coverage Across the World
Tankers
Tankers delivers the numbers you need to gauge your markets, your competition, and your future potential.
Dry Bulk
Dry Freight delivers the numbers you need to gauge your markets, your competition, and your future potential
Containers
Containers delivers the numbers you need to gauge your markets, your competition, and your future potential.
Product Features
Our price data helps you keep up with moving markets, confidently negotiate contracts, manage risk, and develop your trade and investment strategies.
Professionals across the industry trust our data every day.
Access Prices for Precise Actions
Platts Price Benchmarks and Key Assessments
We’re at the Forefront of Changing Markets
Shipping and the Energy Transition
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is targeting a 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from the global fleet by 2050, when compared with 2008 levels.
To help our clients in their sustainability efforts, we have been assessing new areas of the market to bring transparency and information you can act upon.
Market coverage includes:
- Carbon accounted freight
- LNG Bunker fuel Rotterdam assessments
- Newcastlemax dry bulk ships using LNG bunker fuel
- Methanol bunker fuel
- Dirty tanker and dry bulk Time Charter Equivalents for scrubber fitted and non-scrubber fitted vessels
Market Data by Vessel Type and Marine Fuel
Data & Distribution
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PLATTS PRICE ASSESSMENTS
Methodology
S&P Global Commodity Insights methodologies bring consistency and robustness to our price assessments through principles and parameters that guide our market specialists at every stage of the process.
Why this Product?
Unparalleled Experience
For 100+ years, we've delivered Platts price assessments for physical and forward markets. Customers count on us for news, pricing, and analytics, ensuring transparent, efficient markets for confident decisions.
Benchmark Prices
With 250+ Platts benchmarks, we're the industry standard for pricing negotiations and contracts. Our proven credibility in market transparency spans established and emerging markets.
Robust Methodology
Our robust methodology guarantees data integrity with stringent quality controls, diverse sources, and adherence to strict guidelines and IOSCO principles. We openly publish methodologies and price assessments to foster trust.
Data Your Way
Gain access to our essential intelligence direct and from multiple providers – from the established to the cutting edge – all via multiple platforms that can give you a decisive edge in today's global markets.
Pricing Experts
Globally, our extensive pricing experts, dedicated to each commodity ensure that pricing and methodology accuracy and that reflect the nuances and complexities of the markets, offering invaluable insights to clients.
Independent Source
Platts offers an independent and unbiased view. Our commitment to impartiality ensures that our assessments and insights are trusted by market participants.
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