Imarex Academy

Professional trading courses in Tanker and Dry Bulk Freight Derivatives.

The Imarex Academy professional training courses are aimed at teaching principals in the shipping industry how to effectively trade freight futures and gain a detailed perspective of the tanker and dry bulk freight derivatives markets and its impacts and opportunities for trading operations.

Why attend?

In order to participate effectively in the fast growing and volatile freight market, practical knowledge is a necessary and invaluable asset for market participants. Delegates in the Imarex Academy professional training courses will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of freight derivatives and learn how to trade FFAs as a hedge against unwanted price movements in the physical market.Delegates will be taught everything from industry fundamentals and analysis to the technical breakdowns of trade execution. With professional lecturers sharing their knowledge and experiences, participants will greatly benefit from their insight and gain a detailed understanding of the freight futures market.

Selected topics

The topics that will be addressed during the Professional trading courses include:

• An introduction to freight derivatives - FFAs and Freight Options
• Industry fundamentals and analysis
• The importance of clearing to eliminate counterparty risk
• Trading time and quality spreads
• Case studies from the perspectives of shipowners and charterers 
• Live trading simulations on the Imarex trading screen

Schedule of events for 2010:

 Who have attended?

Since 2007, delegates, including ship owners, charterers, risk managers, traders and shareholders from some of the world's largest companies have completed the course and are reaping the benefits as we speak.

Participating companies have included:

A/S DS Torm, AMA Capital Partners, BP Shipping, Bunge, Chevron USA Inc, Clipper Shipping, ConocoPhillips, DnB NOR Markets Inc., DSD AS, Eagle Holdings Inc, Falcon Navigation Corp, FIMAT Japan Inc, Frachtcontor Junge, Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd, Heidmar Inc, Idemitsu Tanker, Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd, Island Navigation Corp, Itochu Petroleum, J Power Ltd, JP Morgan, Korea Line Corp, Lorentzen Stemoco, Mabanaft, Map Marine, Marubeni Corp, MAS, Maxim Group, MF Global, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co Energy Risk Management, Mitsui & Co Ltd, Mitsui O.S.K Lines Ltd, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Morgan Stanley Capital Group (S) Pte Ltd, Morgan Stanley Inc., Motia, NYK Line, Navinvest, Nihon Unicom Inc, Nihon Yusen , Novoship (UK) Ltd, Olam International Ltd, Osaka Gas, OSG Inc., OSG Ship Management Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Pacific Carriers Ltd, Petrochina International America Inc, Pioneer Freight Futures Co. Ltd, Projector Asia Pte Ltd, PT Berlian Laju Tanker TBK, R S Platou, Reliance Industries Ltd, Rio Tinto Marine, RMF Investment Management (USA) Corp, Samsung Futures, Sempra Trading SARL, Shell, Showa Shell, Singapore Exchange Limited, SK Shipping, SOCATRA, Sojitz Corporation, Sovcomflot UK, Stena Bulk, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group Inc., Tata NYK Shipping Pte Ltd, Teekay Corporation, Tesoro Refining, Thaioil Public Co Ltd, The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, ASDS Torm, Trafigura, Tufton Oceanic, Western Bulk Pte Ltd, W-O Shipping Gmbh Co, World Fuel Services, Yamamizu Shipping + many many more.

Course fees

The price for each delegate is USD 2495. (20% discount for Imarex members)

Registration

For more information about courses in 2009, please contact Mr Hardesh Singh on hardesh.singh@imarex.com or telephone: +65 6413 0059