ARGUS Dirty Freight Forward Curves

The Argus Dirty Freight Forward Curves service is a powerful, independent market valuation tool to support investment and trading decisions in dirty freight markets across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. Argus produces daily forward price curves that are distinct from the forward price assessments published in Argus market reports.

Markets covered

• USGC - China
• USGC - UK continent
• East Coast Mexico - USGC
• Caribbean - USGC
• Brazil - China
• West Africa - China
• West Africa - UK continent and Mediterranean 
• Mideast Gulf - Asia Pacific

Key features

• Daily assessments providing a rolling 24-month view of monthly forward prices
• Time-stamped using the appropriate market’s daily settlement time — London and New York
• Independent and transparent market-appropriate methodology
• Delivery options — your choice of data feed, our third-party partners, FTP, API, Argus Direct, Excel Add-in or email

How clients use our data

A proven, reliable tool for analytical and risk-management processes, including:

• Mark-to-market (MTM) accounting
• Forward curve validation
• Value-at-risk (VaR)
• Potential future exposure (PFE)
• Deal valuation
• Regression analysis
• Scenario analysis

Customers that benefit

The Argus Dirty Freight Forward Curves service is essential for anyone with exposure to global dirty freight markets.

• Risk managers
• Planning and budget analysts
• Market analysts
• Traders and trade analysts 
• Pricing analysts