Baltic Exchange launches new Baltic Chemical and Agricultural Oil Assessments (BCAA)

Baltic Exchange has launched a new series of chemical and agricultural oil assessments in order to meet the evolving needs of the maritime freight market and bring its renowned expertise and benchmarking data to the chemical and agri-oil shipping sectors.

The Baltic Chemical and Agricultural Oil Assessments (BCAA) will be produced on a weekly basis as of February 2025. The assessments are designed to serve a segment of the freight market – across owners, charterers, brokers and trading companies – that is increasingly demanding key freight data and sector benchmarks on a more regular basis to make more informed financial decisions.

Renowned for its expertise in dry bulk, tanker, and gas freight sectors, alongside providing container and air freight data, Baltic Exchange is now set to engage with a broader spectrum of stakeholders, including shipowners, charterers, and industrial producers across the