SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts plans new Supramax, Handysize dry bulk assessments

Platts proposes to launch a number of new dry bulk Supramax and Handysize freight assessments, reflecting established trade routes of coal, grain, scrap and petcoke from the UK Continent, Baltic, US Gulf coast, US East Coast, and Black Sea.

These new assessments would reflect strong market interest in these routes and will be based on modern Supramax and Handysize dry bulk tonnage.

Platts proposes to launch the assessments with effect from December 1, 2014. Each assessment would be published on a dollar per metric ton basis. A full list of new assessments is provided below.

Size Cargo Type Origin Destination 45kt scrap Riga Aliaga, Turkey 25kt scrap Rotterdam Aliaga, Turkey 45kt scrap Rotterdam Aliaga, Turkey 45kt scrap New Jersey Aliaga, Turkey 50kt petcoke Houston Aliaga, Turkey 50kt grain New Orleans Kashima, Japan 50kt grain New Orleans Alexandria, Egypt 25kt grain Nikolaev Alexandria, Egypt 25kt steam coal Yuzhny Iskenderun, Turkey

Please send all comments or questions by November 7, 2014, to shipping@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com.

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