SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts propose to launch new aromatics freight assessments

Following extensive market research S&P Global Platts proposes to launch the following new freight assessments for liquid petrochemical products, effective May 1, 2019

Singapore-Indonesia 2,000 mt-3,000 mt Singapore-WC India 2,000 mt-3,000 mt Singapore-East China 5,000 mt-6,000 mt Korea-USGC 10,000 mt-12,000 mt USGC-Korea 10,000 mt-12,000 mt USGC-Taiwan 10,000 mt-12,000 mt USGC-East China 10,000 mt-12,000 mt Middle East-Singapore: 10,000 mt-12,000 mt Middle East-S E Asia 10,000 mt-12,000 mt Middle East-Taiwan 10,000 mt-12,000 mt Middle East-East China 10,000 mt-12,000 mt Middle East-India 10,000 mt-15,000 mt

S&P Global Platts liquid petrochemical assessments refer to assessed freight rates for benzene, toluene, xylenes, methanol, MTBE, styrene monomer and MEG, unless otherwise specified.

The new freight assessments will be published with mid-point, without a low-high range.

Please direct any questions or comments to petchems@spglobal.com, with a copy to pricemethodology@spglobal.com.

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