Key facts for Shipping - Index
Coverage metric
Geography:
North America, Asia / Pacific, EMEA, Latin America and the Caribbean
History:
From 1900
Delivery metadata
Data Frequency
Continuous
Language
English
Delivery methods:
Excel, Deployed/Onsite Servers, API, Web Service, SFTP, Cloud, Desktop, FTP, Bulk, Snowflake, Website, RSS Feed
Data formats:
PDF, GZIP, XML, JSON, CSV, SQL, Text, Python, HTML, Bitmap, MPEG, User Interface, PCAP
Minimum service frequency
Continuous
Overview of Shipping - Index
CONNECTED SHIPPING MARKET DATA
Integrated freight market intelligence
• Connect shipping indices with commodities pricing and fundamentals.
• Use structured definitions, source mappings and PermID references.
• Enhance analysis with vessel tracking and validated AIS data.
GLOBAL FREIGHT MARKET BENCHMARKS
Track global shipping market benchmarks
• Access real-time Baltic Dry Index, tanker indices and freight measures.
• Compare current freight conditions with historical market behaviour.
• Monitor benchmark movements across global shipping markets.
INSIGHT FOR SHIPPING DECISIONS
Navigate changing freight markets
• Assess freight rate movements and changing market conditions.
• Support trading, chartering and risk decisions with benchmark data.
• Understand freight costs and benchmark exposure in volatile markets.
Description of the dataset
- LSEG delivers real-time Shipping Index data for customers who need benchmark visibility across global freight markets. We support analysis of key indicators such as Baltic Dry Index, tanker indices and other freight measures that help customers monitor market direction and cost dynamics.
- Our index coverage gives customers a structured way to compare current freight conditions with historical market behaviour. We help trading, chartering and risk teams assess rate movements, benchmark exposure and inform shipping strategies in volatile maritime markets.
- LSEG organises this dataset with business data element definitions, dimension IDs, dimension names, element names, descriptions, short names, abbreviations and hierarchy levels. We apply PermID references, source mapping and language-related metadata to strengthen consistency across benchmark data usage.
- We maintain a 61-row data dictionary for this real-time index dataset, supporting transparent field-level governance and controlled integration. LSEG connects shipping benchmarks with our broader commodities pricing and fundamentals capability for deeper freight market analysis.
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