SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes to launch new Panamax bauxite freight assessments

S&P Global Platts proposes to launch two new Panamax dry bulk freight assessments reflecting the increasing liquidity on bauxite routes from Kamsar, Guinea, and Trombetas, Brazil, to North China, effective November 1.

The new assessments would reflect the growing spot fixture activity on these routes basis 60,000 mt (plus/minus 10%) for meeting the bauxite requirements of Chinese aluimium producers.

The following new assessments are proposed: * Kamsar, Guinea, to Longkou, China, 60 kt * Trombetas, Brazil, to Longkou, China, 60 kt

The assessments would be published on a dollar per metric ton basis.

Please send all comments or questions by September 29, 2016 to shipping@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.