ABOUT HSA

HELLENIC SHIPBROKERS ASSOCIATION

Hellenic Shipbrokers Association (HA) is a non-profit organization established in 1975 counting approximately 450 active members mainly involved in the Chartering and Sale and Purchase.

Most HSA members are dealing with dry cargo Chartering acting as Owners’ Brokers, for most of the Greek-controlled tonnage as well as for a considerable amount of foreign-owners’ tonnage. Moreover, many of our members are acting as Cargo brokers, while our Sale and Purchase Brokers-members are actively involved in high-profile global transactions. Finally, our New Building Sector Members contract a substantial percentage of the total Greek-placed orders…

ABOUT BALTIC EXCHANGE

The Baltic Exchange represents a global community of shipping interests. These include shipowners, charterers and shipbrokers who are collectively responsible for handling a large proportion of the world’s dry cargo and tanker fixtures, freight derivative trades as well as the sale and purchase of merchant vessels.

The Baltic Exchange is regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) pursuant to the EU Benchmark Regulation. It is the trusted provider of data for the settlement of physical and derivative freight contracts, underpinning risk management tools for the shipping and transportation markets.

Founded in 1744, the Baltic Exchange is headquartered in London with regional offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Athens, Stamford and Houston.

In 2016 the Baltic Exchange was acquired by Singapore Exchange (“SGX”).

Baltic Exchange services:
• Daily benchmarks for dry, wet, container and gas freight markets
• OPEX, S&P, ship recycling & forward assessments
• Air cargo assessments
• Escrow and dispute resolution support
• Executive training via the Baltic Academy
• Networking for shipping professionals