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Intercontinental Exchange , one of the world\u2019s leading providers of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, announced that it plans to launch four container freight futures covering freight shipping routes between the U.S., Asia and Europe, indexed to the New York Shipping Exchange\u2019s (NYSHEX) Freight Indices (NYFI) price assessments.<\/p>\n
The contracts are expected to launch on April 7, 2026, subject to regulatory approval, and are designed to help the market manage container freight risk.<\/p>\n
ICE Data Services is the calculation agent to the NYSHEX Indices since 2024, which serve as benchmarks for containerized freight pricing based on actual shipped transactions, with the index applying consistent weighting across verified shipping trade routes.<\/p>\n
ICE\u2019s U.S.-denominated cash-settled container freight futures include:<\/p>\n
\u201cICE\u2019s new global container freight derivatives are the first of their kind for ICE, providing new tools for risk management in the shipping industry,\u201d said Jeff Barbuto, SVP of Global Oil Markets at ICE. \u201cThe contracts will be supported by ICE\u2019s network of extremely liquid energy markets \u2013 the largest in the world \u2013 providing precise risk management tools to manage volatility across global supply chains.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe container shipping industry is massive and critical for global trade, yet it is incredibly volatile. With the launch of ICE\u2019s new freight futures, market participants can far more easily hedge against unexpected swings in the market price,\u201d said Gordon Downes, CEO and co-founder of NYSHEX. \u201cNYFI is the most accurate container freight index because it is based on shipped transactions, this ensures ICE\u2019s futures settle on prices that are actually being paid to ship on the spot market.\u201d<\/p>\n
The NYSHEX container freight contracts will join ICE\u2019s global oil markets which include ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil \u2013 the global benchmark for middle distillates, marine fuel and high sulphur fuel. ICE\u2019s total oil market is at record open interest of 18.7 million contracts as of February 23, 2026. On February 27, 2026, ICE Wet Freight futures and options markets hit record open interest of 201,000 contracts.<\/p>\n
Source: ICE<\/p>\n
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