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Argus Tanker Freight

Data, insight and unique tools to manage freight risks in crude oil, refined products and biofuels
OverviewKey featuresCustomers that benefitProduct specificationsRelated documents
OverviewKey featuresCustomers that benefitProduct specificationsRelated documents

Overview

The Argus Tanker Freight service is your essential source of pricing, news and analysis for the global clean and dirty tanker markets. Covering all major trade flows through to niche and opaque routes.

This service offers an unrivalled wealth of freight data, which perfectly complements analysis of the crude, refined oil products and biofuels markets. Industry participants throughout the commodity supply chains use Argus Tanker Freight data for daily market intelligence, contracts, tenders and pricing formulas, to track arbitrages and to inform long-term strategy decisions.

You will get exclusive downloads, tailored Argus Direct Workspaces and custom calculation sheets for more sophisticated analysis. Our global team of freight experts are also on hand to offer personalised market outlooks.

Key features

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Global freight data

Global crude and refined products freight prices, from major routes to opaque trades, like Russian-origin freight and emerging flows from Argentina, Guyana, Canada and beyond.

Robust methodology

Transparent methodologies, constantly improved based on market feedback to reflect best practices and provide the industry with the most reliable indexes.

News and analysis

A global team of reporters and analysts deliver daily market intelligence, connecting the dots between freight and commodity markets.

Exclusive content

Benefit from exclusive downloads, such as a vessel scrapping database and specialist thought leadership content.

Advanced tools

Get custom-made calculation sheets and Argus Direct Workspaces for advanced analysis to track arbitrages, benchmark performance and make better decisions.

Daily report

A PDF report is published at the end of each trading day, including data, visualisations and the latest news, analysis and commentary.

Customers that benefit

Argus Tanker Freight is the leading source of freight data and market intelligence for players throughout the supply chains of crude oil, refined products and biofuels. Below are examples of how clients use this service:

  • Producers and exporters

    Use our freight assessments in contracts, to calculate official selling prices, inform tenders, run analysis, benchmark performance and shape long-term sales strategies.

  • Feedstock buyers and importers

    Lean on Argus freight assessments to calculate import parity prices, run netbacks, track margins, perform competitive analysis, use in contracts and tenders and to formulate purchasing strategies.

  • Traders

    Require precise freight costs per ton or barrel to track arbitrages and identify opportunities quickly. They use our advanced tools that combine commodities and freight data to get the best margins on major routes, as well as swing and niche trades.

  • Analysts and risk managers

    Use our freight data to create custom views for market analysis and combine it with Argus crude and refined products data for a complete view. Our news and commentaries provide an understand of price movements and market shifts.

  • Financial institutions

    Run market analysis and read our news and commentaries to identify investment opportunities in the shipping, crude and refined products markets.

  • Shipowners and brokers

    Use our freight insights in contracts, to track commercial performance and get a deeper understanding of the many connections between the commodity and freight markets.

Product specifications

Argus Tanker Freight gives you access to daily prices on more than 250 routes for clean, dirty and specialised tankers, available in multiple units – from Worldscale and lumpsum to USD/bl. Additionally, you will get TCE, demurrage and lightering rates, canal delays, FFA prices and carbon costs.

Americas

  • US Gulf coast exports to global destinations (VLCC-Aframax): Europe, China, Singapore, India, South Korea/Japan and more.
  • USGC and USWC (VLCC-Panamax) imports from all major and emerging suppliers, including Middle East, Mexico, Argentina, Guyana, WC Canada and more.
  • Panama canal delays and auction prices: understand the risks and costs associated with one of the most important waterways for global trade.
  • Jones Act, Demurrage and reverse-lightering assessments.


Russian-origin freight

  • Get exclusive data on the true costs and margins of transporting Russian crude to India and China (Suezmax, Aframax).
  • Weekly market survey rates, which show the actual costs of transporting Russian cargoes, based on extensive survey of market players.
  • Baseline rates: bespoke rates, based on Argus models, which reflect the freight costs for Russian cargoes if there were no sanctions.
  • Additional war risk premium (AWRP) assessments.
  • A collection of bespoke freight rates for exports from De-Kastri to various destinations in the Far East and Southeast Asia.


Carbon Cost of Freight (CCF) assessments

  • EU ETS is here for shipping with very real costs that need to be accounted for. Argus CCF rates provide benchmarks for tracking carbon costs on key routes, both on single leg and round voyage basis.


Crude-specific freight

  • USD/bl freight rates for all the major crude grades globally for all notable destinations.


FFA rates

  • USGC-China (VLCC), USGC- Europe (Aframax) MEG-East (VLCC), WAF-UKCM (Suezmax).

Americas

  • US Gulf coast exports to all key destinations (LR1, MR): Chile, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Argentina/Uruguay, Canada, Japan, Ecuador, Mexico, Dominican Republic. Differentials available for various ports in Latin America. USWC exports to Chile and Mexico (MR, Coaster) with various port combinations. 
  • Panama canal delays and auction prices: understand the risks and costs associated with one of the most important waterways for global trade.
  • Jones act rates (140-330k bl): Houston to Port Everglades, Jacksonville, Tampa and New York.
  • Brazil imports (LR2-MR): US, Russia, India, Middle East.
  • Panama canal delays and auction prices: understand the risks and costs associated with one of the most important waterways for global trade.


Russian-origin freight

  • Get exclusive data on the true costs of transporting Russian petroleum products (MR, Handysize).
  • Weekly market survey rates, which show the actual costs of transporting Russian cargoes, based on extensive survey of market players.
  • From Russian Baltic to: Mediterranean, West Africa, Mideast Gulf, Brazil, Singapore, India. From Russian Black Sea to: Mediterranean, West Africa and Mideast Gulf.
  • Additional war risk premium (AWRP) assessments.

Mideast Gulf

  • Detailed Mideast Gulf exports coverage (LR2-MR):  Europe, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Singapore, South Africa, West Africa and more.

Asia-Pacific

  • Key Asia flows (LR2-Handysize): From India to UKC and Brazil. From South Korea to USWC, Australia, New Zealand, Chile. From SE Asia to Australia, Japan , West Africa. From China to Singapore.

Carbon Cost of Freight (CCF)

  • EU ETS is here for shipping with very real costs that need to be accounted for. Argus CCF rates provide benchmarks for tracking carbon costs on key routes, both on single leg and round voyage basis.

FFA rates

  • Mideast Gulf-Japan (LR1), UKC-USAC (MR), Cross-Med (Handysize), USGC/Caribbean-UKCM (MR).

Weekly specialised tanker rates

  • Ethanol freight (5-20kt): USGC-Itaqui, South Brazil-UKC, South Brazil-Ulsan, USGC-EC Mexico, USGC-UKC.
  • Methanol freight (10kt): USGC to UKC, USGC to Ulsan.
  • Vegetable oils (40kt): Argentina+S Brazil to China, Argentina+S Brazil to WC India, Argentina to WC India.
  • Biodiesel (10kt) UKC-USGC.
  • Rapidly expanding coverage in these fast changing market.

A comprehensive PDF report is delivered daily, containing freight data, news and analysis, trade route infographic maps, charts and useful links. You have direct access to our Freight Editorial team for market discussions and questions.

A global team of shipping experts produce daily news, analysis and market commentaries. All pieces of content are high relevant, informative and designed to highlight all the intricate, yet powerful connections between tanker freight and commodities trade. Published in real-time via our Argus Direct client portal and in a daily PDF.

Argus Direct® brings to life the data, news and analysis that we publish, ensuring you have the latest insights at your fingertips. This interactive and immersive platform allows you to access our insights via dynamic dashboards, innovative tools and PDF publications.

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Argus Tanker Freight

Sample report

Argus Tanker Freight service contains freight data, news and analysis, trade route infographics, charts and useful links.

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Methodology

Specifications guide

Get the most up-to-date guide to the methodology used to ensure the prices published in the Argus Tanker Freight service are free from distortion and representative of spot market values.

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