Protect your shipments. Secure your future business.
There are many derivative-based solutions that can help protect your shipments from risks — while also providing commercially attractive outcomes.
Risk solutions and market access for charterers, traders, financial institutions and investors. As your business grows, it may no longer be optimal to fix your shipments at “spot” or using forward contracts. We offer Trading and Hedging services that aim to protect and secure future business against any risks.
The Freight Platform is an option to hedge future shipments under guaranteed freight rates. We quote freight rates on the basis of voyage agreements via The Freight Platform, so you can hedge your future shipments on a voyage basis and protect them against market changes and risks.
Guaranteed forward quotations
With The Freight, our trading platform offers clients guaranteed freight quotations for future dates up to 12 months — plus the most appropriate open vessel and freight rate for your cargoes in the physical spot market.
“We know which open vessel is the best candidate for your shipments — so let us know about your cargoes and get a better freight indication and the best candidates.”
Transparency
Our philosophy is to add transparency to the risk-management and hedging process. Our daily and fixed freight structures are designed to reassure you that we are objective and on your side — unlike a shipowner — helping you choose the best available strategies for your specific situation.
A key part of the service we provide is to negotiate with shipowners to reduce excessive “hidden” margins charged on hedging instruments. As we use the same market data-driven freight models as ship operators, you can be assured you have achieved a fair freight rate for your hedge.