Shipping
Navigate the Maritime Industry, informed and confident.
In the low disclosure, high risk and capital-intensive waterborne shipping industry, finding consolidated and comprehensive market intelligence you need to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and grow revenue can be challenging. New regulations, global economic growth, freight and marine fuel price volatility, geopolitics and shifting trade flows, makes access to timely, transparent, and connected insights more crucial than ever before.
To help get a comprehensive view of what is driving the complex dynamics of the industry, we have consolidated, evolved, and expanded our global, cross-commodity marine freight and fuel markets coverage of pricing, news and analysis, data sets, and analytical tools.
Ideal For
Ship Owners
- Optimise Fleet Deployment – use detailed cargo information and fixtures to strategically position vessels, maximising utilization and revenue.
- Manage Bunker Costs- Leverage insights into bunker price volatility to make informed fuel purchasing decisions, reducing operational costs.
- Stay ahead of Regulations- prepare for upcoming environmental and safety regulations to ensure compliance and minimize disruptions to operations.
- Enhance Contract Negotiations- Utilize end-of-day pricing assessments for transparent and effective charter rate negotiations.
- Identify Market Opportunities- Spot emerging trends and demand shifts in cargo movements to capture new business opportunities before competitors.
Charterers
- Strategic Contracting- Rely on accurate, end-of-day pricing and freight level insights for confident and advantageous contract negotiations.
- Risk Mitigation- Use data on bunker price fluctuations and tonnage availability to reduce the risk of adverse impacts on chartering costs.
- Supply Chain Efficiency- Gain supply chain transparency to optimize cargo movements and improve charter performance.
- Regulatory Preparedness- Stay informed on regulatory changes affecting shipping routes and commodity flows to adjust chartering strategies accordingly.
- Competitive Advantage- Access to unique cargo information and verified fixtures enables proactive decision-making and opportunity spotting.
Freight Forwarders
- Enhanced Service Delivery- Use comprehensive market insights to offer more reliable and cost-effective shipping solutions to clients.
- Competitive Pricing- Leverage end-of-day pricing assessments to negotiate better rates with carriers, improving margins and customer offerings.
- Market Adaptability- Stay informed of global shipping developments and regulatory changes to adjust logistics strategies swiftly.
- Opportunity Identification- Spot inefficiencies and opportunities in the supply chain to offer value-added services and gain new business.
- Risk Management- Understand and anticipate market fluctuations to mitigate risks related to freight rate volatility and capacity constraints.
Commodity Trader
- Informed Trading Decisions- Utilize insights into freight levels and bunker costs to make more profitable trading and hedging decisions.
- Arbitrage Opportunities- Leverage detailed market data to identify and capitalize on arbitrage opportunities across different regions and commodities.
- Strategic Contracting- Use pricing assessments and market analysis to negotiate contracts with confidence, securing favourable terms.
- Regulatory Insight- Anticipate the impact of new regulations on commodity prices and supply chains to adjust trading strategies proactively.
- Market Intelligence- Stay updated on market developments and commodity flows to anticipate price movements and adjust trading positions accordingly.
Coverage Areas
- Dry Freight
- Global Tanker
- Bunker Fuel
- Containers
Capabilities
- Global Freight Rates and Marine Fuel Assessments
- Expert Market Reporting and Insights
- Track Trade Flows and Gain Visibility into Fleet Analytics
- Live Vessel Tracking
Shipping Solutions
Shipping Market Data
Our global freight rates and marine fuel assessments have provided a basis for trade across commodities, and the world for decades. We provide a full range of daily marine fuel assessments in more than 80 ports, with price indications at over 280 additional ports.
Shipping Market Insights
We not only consolidate and package critical information on routes, rates, vessel capacity, fuel costs, fuel availability, supply and demand. We complement such information along with our prices with daily expert insights and explain the factors that drive them. Giving you the confidence to act knowing you are fully informed.
Key Price Assessment
Sector | Platts Price Benchmarks and Indices |
|---|---|
Container Rates | 1 North Asia–North Continent |
3 North Asia–Mediterranean | |
5 North Asia–EC North America | |
13 North Asia–WC North America | |
9 North Continent–EC North America | |
25 Southeast Asia–EC North America | |
Dry Bulk Freight | Cape T4 |
KMAX9 Index | |
NMAX GT4 Index | |
APUI5 and APSI5 Indexes | |
Scrubber Premium Index | |
Tanker Freight | 270kt VLCC U.S. Gulf Coast–China |
70kt Aframax U.S. Gulf Coast–UK Continent | |
80kt Aframax cross–UK Continent | |
270kt VLCC Persian Gulf–China | |
LR1 AG–Japan 55kt assessment | |
Black Sea and Med to Far East (Suezmax) | |
Baltic/Med (Aframax) | |
USGC VLCC demurrage | |
U.S. Gulf Coast Aframax Lightering | |
Bunker Fuel | Tupi FOB Brazil crude |
CIF Med Urals | |
Marine Fuel 0.5% FOB Rotterdam Barges | |
FOB Arab Gulf fuel oil | |
Japan fuel oil | |
FOB Singapore fuel oil | |
Fuel Oil 1% FOB | |
NWE Cargoes |
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