SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes new dry bulk Panamax assessments

Platts proposes to launch a number of new dry bulk Panamax freight assessments, reflecting established trade routes of coal, grain and iron ore from east coast Canada, US east coast, US Gulf coast, Brazil and the Black Sea. These new assessments would reflect strong market interest in these routes and will be based on modern Panamax 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 60,000 mt grain New Orleans Qingdao, China 60,000 mt grain New Orleans Fangcheng, South China* 60,000 mt grain New Orleans Alexandria, Egypt 60,000 mt grain Odessa Dammam, Saudi Arabia 60,000 mt grain Odessa Alexandria, Egypt 70,000 mt coal Hampton Roads Isdemir, Turkey 70,000 mt iron ore Port Cartier Rotterdam, Netherlands 70,000 mt iron ore Tubarao Rotterdam, Netherlands 70,000 mt iron ore Sao Luis Rotterdam, Netherlands 80,000 mt iron ore Tubarao Qingdao, China *This will be a differential to the New Orleans-Qingdao value Please send all comments or questions by November 7 to shipping@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.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.