The effectiveness of freight derivatives in managing a ship-operator's systematic and unsystematic risks

• Main Author: Chen, Jamaine Ying Ling.
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Maritime studies::Maritime management and business
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/39593
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The shipping market is notorious for its volatility and risks, with prices in the shipping market fluctuating substantially over short periods of time. While risks do come along with any business venture, the impacts are more pronounced and frequent in the shipping market. Coupled with stiff compet...