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Baltic exchange panamax index (BPI) routes

Route: P1A_03

Basis a Baltic panamax 74,000 mt dwt not over 7 years, 89,000 cbm grain, max LOA 225m, draft 13.95m, 14.0 knots on 32mts fuel oil laden, 28mts fuel oil ballast and no diesel at sea. For a trans Atlantic (including ECSA) round of 45/60 days on the basis of delivery and redelivery Skaw-Gibraltar range. Loading 15-20 days ahead in the loading area. Cargo basis grain, ore, coal, or similar. 3.75 per cent total commission. Nominal Weighting =20%
Weighting: 25%

Route: P2A_03

Basis a Baltic panamax 74,000 mt dwt not over 7 years of age, 89,000 cbm grain, max loa 225m, draft 13.95m, 14.0 knots on 32mts fuel oil laden, 28mts fuel oil ballast and no diesel at sea, basis delivery Skaw-Gibraltar range, for a trip to the Far East, redelivery Taiwan-Japan range, duration 60/65 days. Loading 15-20 days ahead in the loading area. Cargo basis grain, ore, coal, or similar. 3.75 per cent total commission Nominal Weighting =12.5%
Weighting: 25%

Route: P3A_03

Basis a Baltic panamax 74,000 mt dwt not over 7 years of age, 89,000 cbm grain, max loa 225m, draft 13.95m, 14.0 knots on 32mts fuel oil laden, 28 mts fuel oil ballast and no diesel at sea, for a trans Pacific round of 35/50 days either via Australia or Pacific (but not including short rounds such as Vostochny/Japan), delivery and redelivery Japan/South Korea range. Loading 15-20 days ahead in the loading area. Cargo basis grain, ore, coal or similar. 3.75 per cent total commission. Nominal Weighting =20%
Weighting: 25%

Route: P4_03

Basis a Baltic panamax 74,000 mt dwt not over 7 years of age, 89,000 cbm grain, max loa 225m, draft 13.95m, 14.0 knots on 32mts fuel oil laden, 28 mts fuel oil ballast and no diesel at sea, delivery Japan-South Korea range for a trip via US West Coast-British Columbia range, redelivery Skaw-Gibraltar range, duration 50/60 days. Loading 15/20 days ahead in the loading area. Cargo basis grain, petroleum coke or similar. 3.75 per cent total commission. Nominal Weighting =15%
Weighting: 25%
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