FIS Physical

The physical freight market has undergone seismic changes over the past decade, shaped by the growing importance of emerging economies to shipping and cargo demand.

FIS has leveraged its experience in the Forward Freight Agreement market through its trading associates to offer a bespoke physical freight package, focused on providing a value-added service to clients who value a discreet market presence which takes advantage of first class knowledge and contacts.

FIS Physical provides a complete service, including marketing cargoes, advising on timing of when to fix and managing post-fixture and operational details.

The FIS physical service is designed to assist traders and owners looking to get involved in the physical freight market by building lasting and reliable relationships with targeted, first class partners.

Physical Freight

Our physical freight expertise is spread across the three main dry cargo sectors working from the UK, Middle East and Asia, with in-house experience drawn from charterer, principal and broking backgrounds.

Rather than concentrate purely on fixing, FIS Physical provides a consultancy service which aims to offer an end-to-end service to principals looking to make more of their freight market exposure and manage their risk.

In addition to finding ships and completing all post-fixture processes, we can provide full traffic, scheduling and operations support.

For companies new to the freight market, FIS can also advise on risk management, providing a link between physical trading and highly liquid paper contracts in both shipping markets and commodities.

Physical Cargo

For clients looking to source cargoes, FIS can take advantage of close and long-standing relationships with raw materials producers and consumers in the world’s major supply and demand centres.

We focus on sourcing and selling coal, iron ore and fertilizer cargoes on behalf of end users, traders and mining houses.

That relationship can extend to choice of terms — either long term or spot contract — priced to meet customer requirements, whether they be spot, contract or index-linked.

The FIS approach is to deliver flexibility above all, acting as broker between producers and end users, providing an expert service based on experience and market intelligence.

With producers increasingly opening offices close to demand centres, FIS can provide a complete intermediary service across continents and oceans.

For more information, please contact info@freightinvestorsolutions.com.