Platts switches fronthaul, backhaul bunker charge assessments for Indian Subcontinent-North Asia

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has switched Platts Bunker Charge 19 and Platts Bunker Charge 20 in their fronthaul and backhaul categorizations, to reflect current trade flow dynamics between the two regions.

Previously, PBC1900 -- Indian Subcontinent-to-North Asia – was the fronthaul, but is now categorized as backhaul effective Jan. 2. Similarly, North Asia-to-Indian Subcontinent has transitioned from backhaul to fronthaul.

The assessments are displayed as follows:

The assessments are published in Platts Dry Freight Wire, Dry Freight Wire Monthly, whilst also in the following fixed pages: PGB3960, PGB3961, SHP0520, SHP0521.

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