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Platts Market Data - Dry Freight
Find the essential dry freight data within our Shipping Market Data package.
Seize the pulse of global commercial shipping with Platts price data for dry bulk markets. Our rigorous methodologies ensure accurate and reliable daily price assessments across a wide range of dry commodities. including metals, coal, power, and agriculture. From Platts Time Charter Equivalent to voyage charter assessments, our coverage spans the critical metrics you need.
Contact us for more information about our dry freight market coverage and Platts prices within the Shipping Market Data service.
Key Benefits
Measure revenue of dry bulk vessels
Prices are reflective of latest market conditions
Independent and transparent price assessments
Platts Time Charter Equivalents (TCE) indexes are the most accurate, independent and transparent measure of the daily revenue of dry bulk vessels. For each vessel size, we publish values for both scrubber-fitted and non-scrubber-fitted tonnage daily.
Dry bulk freight
Dry bulk shipping is integral to global economies, linking raw materials to industries and communities worldwide. We assess the following dry bulk markets:
- Alumina and bauxite
- Coking and thermal coal
- Iron ore and ferrous scrap
- Grains and sugar
- Limestone
- Petcoke
Platts Dry Index (PDI)
This is a composite index capturing global trade volumes. PDI combines weighted time charter equivalent indices across Capesize, Panamax/Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Supramax sectors. Priced in USD per day, it reflects freight rates for 35 key shipping routes. This index is pivotal for monitoring global dry bulk shipping, enhancing market transparency, and enabling diversified route trading.
Product Features
Time charter rates
Over 30 Timecharter equivalent rate ($/day) for Capesize, Panamax and Supramax size vessels
Voyage charter rates
Over 120 Voyage charter rates for Capesize to Handymax size vessels
Comprehensive coverage
Coverage of all major dry freight commodities including metals (metallurgical coal, iron ore, alumina, bauxite, limestone, DBF scrap), power (petroleum coke - fuel grade), thermal coal, agriculture (grains, sugar).
Flexible integration
Choice of format and delivery for easy integration into back-office and analytical databases
Why Choose Platts Tanker Market Data?
Accurate prices
Trade confidently with global price assessments that reflect current market values.
Confident negotiation
Write contracts and negotiate confidently with price understanding.
Trading opportunities
Develop strong pricing and business strategies with spot and contract prices.
Data delivery
Efficiently access end-of-day data across your company, tailored to your preferred time and format.
Platts Price Assessments
Methodology
S&P Global Energy methodologies bring consistency and robustness to our price assessments through principles and parameters that guide our market specialists at every stage of the process.
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