PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
Platts Freight Market Outlook Analytics Service
Overview
The Platts Freight Market Outlook Analytics Service utilizes proprietary oil and trade flow data from the Platts World Oil Market Forecast to develop a monthly report and forecast of tanker ton-mile demand and vessel demand in the key tanker size sectors.
The service also provides access to transportation analysts who can answer client questions and to a database of historic and forecast tanker statistics.
Key Benefits
Access the only freight market report that utilizes S&P Global Energy proprietary data and prices to develop up-to-date forecasts for 18 key crude and product trade worldwide routes.
Act with confidence of knowing you have data and analysis from a global team of analysts that look at all angles of the market to give you a competitive edge.
Access to the analysts and consultants behind S&P Global Energy content creation for customized insights.
Product Features
An overview of changes in the oil markets, especially those with a significant impact on transportation requirements.
A summary of fleet capacity assumptions, including the impact of tanker construction, conversions, and demolition as well as changes in pipeline flows.
A month-by-month supply-demand table for each class, summarizing historical and projected utilization rates.
Commentary on recent trends and anticipated changes in the freight markets.
Commentary on transportation issues of special interest, such as the debate on tanker fuel quality. The subject matter will change depending on market developments and client feedback.
The Platts FMO Portal utilizes a proprietary database of historical and projected oil movements, along with a customized transportation model to forecast freight rates for key trades and routes.
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Why S&P Global Energy?
Unparalleled Experience
For 100+ years, we've delivered Platts price assessments for physical and forward markets. Customers count on us for news, pricing, and analytics, ensuring transparent, efficient markets for confident decisions.
Trusted benchmark pricing
Provides industry benchmark price indices with robust, transparent, proven methodologies, that guarantees data integrity with stringent quality controls, and adherence to strict guidelines and IOSCO principles.
Integrated European market pricing coverage
Covers 16 European hubs—natural gas, power, renewables, nuclear and coal —in one connected pricing service.
Historical view of Pricing
Comprehensive price history back to 1985 supports deep analysis of historical price trends to better understand the current market dynamics and forecast potential price movements resulting from similar previous geopolitical events.
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