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Chinese Journal of Management Science ›› 2024, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (12): 37-48.doi: 10.16381/j.cnki.issn1003-207x.2022.1059

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Study on Hedging of Dry Bulk Ship Market

Cong Sui1,2(), Zhaonuo Ren1, Wenlei Shi1, Xin Zhao2, Wenyang Wang1,2   

  1. 1.School of Maritime Economics and Management,Dalian Maritime University,Dalian 116026,China
    2.Collaborative Innovation Center for Transport Studies,Dalian Maritime University,Dalian 116026,China
  • Received:2022-05-12 Revised:2022-12-18 Online:2024-12-25 Published:2025-01-02
  • Contact: Cong Sui E-mail:suicong2004@163.com

Abstract:

Due to the significant volatility within the shipping market, the risk management of vessels’ value has long been a focal point for both theoretical analysis and practical application. Ship risk management holds vital importance for participants in the shipping industry. Hedging vessels’ value within the shipping market is studied through the development of Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) portfolios. Specifically, it utilizes the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), time-charters (TC), and freight rates for various routes to construct 38 different FFA portfolios through different vessel ages. Using these portfolios, hedging strategies for 12 kinds of ship price spanning three types of bulk carriers and four vessel ages is investigated. The main contributions of our research are as follows Firstly, to leverage the discounted cash flow valuation principle, FFAs are employed as surrogate variables for future freight income, to facilitate the construction of portfolios that reflect the vessels’ value. Portfolio construction employs both direct summation and discounted summation methods, with the latter incorporating the discounted value of freight income. Secondly, both static and dynamic hedging techniques are employed, with dynamic hedging utilizing DCC-GARCH and BEKK-GARCH models. Thirdly, a comparative analysis is conducted between portfolios constructed using the two methods, evaluating their effectiveness in hedging vessels’ value across different vessel types and ages under static and dynamic hedging methods. The main findings of this study are as follows Firstly, in static hedging, longer-term FFA portfolios exhibit superior hedging effectiveness. Secondly, within static hedging, FFA portfolios of TC contracts for Panamax and Supramax vessels demonstrate the most efficient hedging, while C3 and C7 route-based FFA portfolios for Capesize outperform those based on BDI and TC rates. Thirdly, overall, dynamic hedging proves more effective than static hedging, with the discounted summation method outperforming direct summation in dynamic hedging strategies. An effective risk management strategy for market participants are presented such as shipowners, ship leasing companies, and ship insurance companies.

Key words: shipping market, forward freight agreements, vessels value, hedging, shipping derivatives

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