SSY Futures Ltd - Freight Screen

SSY Futures Ltd - Freight Screen is a trading screen for Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs), operated by SSY Futures, the derivatives division of the independent shipbroking firm SSY. SSY itself was established in 1880 and has grown into one of the largest privately owned broking houses in the world, with 650 experts across 28 local offices and 14 broking divisions. The Freight Screen provides a platform for executing freight and commodity futures and options, serving clients involved in the maritime and maritime-adjacent sectors. SSY Futures is described by SSY as one of the world's leading specialists in executing freight and commodity futures and options, with dedicated offices in London, Singapore, Dubai, Shanghai, Geneva and Stamford CT. The Freight Screen is a specific product within that derivatives offering, enabling market participants to trade FFAs — financial contracts used to hedge or speculate on freight rates. The screen is part of SSY's broader integrated broking services, which include dry cargo, tankers, LNG, LPG, sale and purchase, offshore, rigs, nuclear energy, chemicals, and corporate finance. As a product brand, the Freight Screen is not a separate legal entity but a trading platform associated with SSY Futures Ltd. It benefits from SSY's 145 years of broking experience, its research department, and its global network. The screen is aimed at professional counterparties in the freight derivatives market, providing price discovery and execution capabilities. SSY's independence and private ownership mean the Freight Screen operates without the conflicts that might affect a bank-owned platform. The Freight Screen is part of SSY's commitment to moving the maritime and maritime-adjacent space forward, leveraging technology to deliver efficient broking services. While specific technical details of the screen are not publicly disclosed in the available evidence, its existence is documented in Wikidata as a trading screen for FFAs. The product reflects SSY's strategy of combining deep market expertise with digital tools to serve clients of any size, from the largest shipping names to boutique firms and individuals.

SSY was established in 1880 by Ernest Simpson, Lewis Spence and Captain William Young. Over more than 145 years, it has grown into one of the largest and most trusted shipbroking firms in the world, remaining proudly independent and privately owned. SSY operates globally through 28 local offices and employs 650 broking experts across 14 divisions. Its services span dry cargo, tankers, derivatives, LNG, LPG, sale and purchase, offshore, rigs, nuclear energy, chemicals, and corporate finance. SSY Futures is the derivatives division of SSY, specialising in freight and commodity futures and options. It has dedicated offices in London, Singapore, Dubai, Shanghai, Geneva and Stamford CT. The Freight Screen is a trading screen for Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) associated with SSY Futures Ltd. FFAs are financial contracts that allow participants to hedge or speculate on future freight rates without owning or chartering physical vessels. The screen provides a platform for executing such contracts. The Freight Screen is part of SSY's broader strategy to combine traditional broking expertise with digital execution tools. While the exact launch date and technical specifications of the Freight Screen are not detailed in the available evidence, its existence is recorded in Wikidata as a trading screen for FFAs. It reflects SSY's ongoing commitment to innovation in the maritime and maritime-adjacent sectors.

• 1880

  SSY founded by Ernest Simpson, Lewis Spence and Captain William Young.

• SSY Futures Ltd - Freight Screen recorded as a trading screen for Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs).

A specialist trading screen for Forward Freight Agreements, backed by SSY's independent shipbroking expertise.

• Freight Screen

  A trading screen for Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs).

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