FFA Trading
Service Overview
PacMaK DB is a specialized freight trading and risk management company focused on the global dry bulk and tanker shipping markets.
We provide Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) trading, market analysis, and hedging solutions to shipowners, charterers, commodity traders, and financial institutions.
With a team of experienced brokers and analysts, we combine maritime expertise with financial market precision — bridging the gap between physical shipping and freight derivatives trading.
Service Process
Our Core Services
1..FFA Trading & Brokerage
We facilitate trading of Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) across major dry bulk and tanker routes.
Our brokers provide pricing transparency, execution efficiency, and risk advisory tailored to each client’s exposure and strategy.
FFA Coverage Includes:
- Dry Bulk Routes: Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Handysize
- Tanker Routes: MR,LR,Aframax,Suezmax,VLCC
- Period and strip contracts
- Time charter and voyage-based contracts
We operate across both cleared and over-the-counter (OTC) markets.
2..Freight Derivatives & Risk Management
We design bespoke hedging solutions to protect clients from freight market volatility.
Our team will help you:
- Hedge freight exposure for future voyages
- Lock in freight income or cost levels
- Optimize portfolio performance
- Execute spread, arbitrage, and structured derivative strategies
3..Market Research & Analytics
Our in-house research desk delivers real-time data, market reports, and freight forecasts to support strategic trading decisions.
We provide:
- Daily and weekly market commentary
- Technical and fundamental analysis
- Correlation studies between freight, fuel, and commodity prices
- Customized reporting for institutional clients
Our Expertise
Our brokers and analysts bring decades of experience in:
- Freight and commodity derivatives trading
- Risk and portfolio management
- Financial analytics and shipping economics
- Technical modeling and algorithmic trading
We combine deep market insight with advanced analytics, ensuring every trade is informed, compliant, and strategically executed.