SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches new aromatics freight assessments

Following extensive research and engagement with market participants, S&P Global Platts has launched the following new freight assessments for liquid petrochemical products, effective March 1, 2019.

The new assessments below can be located on Petrochemical Alert (PCA) page 643:

Route Cargo Size

Middle East-S E Asia 10,000 mt-12,000 mt Middle East-East China 10,000 mt-12,000 mt Middle East-India 10,000 mt-12,000 mt

Unless otherwise specified, Platts liquid petrochemical assessments refer to assessed freight rates for Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Methanol, MTBE and MEG.

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

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