Baltic Exchange members are at the heart of world trade, arranging for the ocean transportation of industrial bulk commodities from producer to end user. The bulk freight market relies on the co-operation of shipbrokers, shipowners and charterers to ensure the free flow of trade.
The Baltic Freight Indices, spot and forward freight assessments from the Baltic Exchange are available through LIM and the following are covered:
Daily Freight Index values for the following cargo types as published by the Baltic Exchange:
Dry Cargo Index
Panamax Dry Cargo Index
Capesize Dry Cargo Index
Handymax Dry Cargo Index
Wet Clean Tanker Index
Wet Dirty Tanker Index
Various spot and forward assessments for common shipping routes used by these cargo types.
The full list of coverage is available from the spreadsheet: baltic_symbols.xls. Data frequency is daily Monday through Friday.
For more information about the Baltic Exchange, visit www.balticexchange.com; LIM has a redistribution agreement with the Baltic Exchange and you should contact sales@lim.com for more information on accessing this optional data provider.