The volume of FFA trades has significantly increased over the past few years. This demand has been promoted by both an increase in volatility and also an increase in the cost of delivered commodities. The increased sophistication in this market has created interest in not only outright call and put trades but also option spreads and various other strategies combining several calls and puts. GFI Freight provides brokerage services for the trading of FFA derivatives, options pricing and strategy guidance as well as execution services.

We believe the growth in liquidity and the entrance of non-shipping entities into the market has created a need for more disciplined and professional intermediaries. GFI Freight has a wealth of experience as a broker in financial derivative markets and is ideally placed as a leading intermediary in the freight broking market.

The physical freight market has experienced considerable change in recent years coupled with the increasing utilisation of the FFA market. Shifts and trends in the two markets are significantly intertwined. This has brought increased levels of complexity to the physical market.

The global market has developed a number of micro markets that operate within it, both independently and in combination with wider market trends. Building on its significant experience in the physical freight market, GFI Freight is expertly placed to assist clients in navigating the complex environment of the international freight markets.