{
  "id": 9414414,
  "title": "New Baltic Handysize futures contracts now listed on SGX and EEX",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/new-baltic-handysize-futures-contracts-now-listed-on-sgx-and-eex",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-baltic-handysize-futures-contracts-now-listed-on-sgx-and-eex/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Baltic Exchange has announced the listing of new Baltic Handysize futures contracts on two major international exchanges: SGX and EEX. These new Freight Forward Agreements (FFAs) provide market participants with dedicated tools to manage their exposure to the Atlantic and Pacific Handysize basins. The new contracts are based on four Atlantic and three Pacific routes, focusing on physical contracts for vessels active in minor bulks, grains, and seeds. This latest development in the dry bulk freight derivatives market enhances transparency, liquidity, and hedging capabilities, as well as providing more granular hedging opportunities within the Atlantic and Pacific basins. The introduction of these new FFA contracts marks a significant step in the evolution of the dry bulk freight derivatives market, reflecting the industry's growing demand for targeted risk-management solutions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}