Derivatives in Freight Markets

Derivatives in Freight Markets

Lloyd's Shipping Economist

Positioning risk management at the heart of the strategic decision making process

ISBN-13: 978-1843117483

The Derivatives in Freight Markets special report focuses on the key topic of risk management in the shipping industry. The aim of the report is to present how derivatives instruments are used to manage the risk, namely freight rate risk. It provides a historical overview of freight rate derivatives and gives a practical application of freight derivative trading listing the benefits and issues involved.

The remaining sources of business risks in the shipping industry are presented namely bunker rate risk, vessel value risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. The report concludes with the future growth of the freight rate market.

  • 20 tables of authoritative data
  • 8 detailed graphs of significant facts and figures

Freight derivatives products and markets reviews:

  • The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange (BIFFEX)
  • Forward Freight Agreements (FFA’s)
  • Freight Futures at the International Maritime Exchange (IMAREX)
  • Freight Futures at the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
  • Freight Forwards at the London Clearing House Clearnet (LCH.Clearnet)
  • Freight Forwards at the Singapore Exchange AsiaClear (SGX AsiaClear)
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Derivatives in Freight Markets PDF (UK) GBP 450.00
Derivatives in Freight Markets PDF (EUR) EUR 669.00
Derivatives in Freight Markets PDF (ROW) USD 899.00
Derivatives in Freight Markets Hardcopy (UK) GBP 450.00
Derivatives in Freight Markets Hardcopy (EUR) EUR 669.00
Derivatives in Freight Markets Hardcopy (ROW) USD 899.00