New bunker derivative touted to bolster IMO 2020 hedge
The first listed bunker derivative pegged to the Argus Bunker Index will begin trading on Monday. Unlike any futures contracts currently on offer, this new derivative is pegged to the prices of actual bunker trades, not wholesale transactions
Shipowners can start hedging their bunker bets against a new futures contract that will be priced against a weighted average of actual bunker trades as guided by pricing agency, Argus Media