The futures market for handysize bulkers will be kick-started next quarter, when two major clearing houses begin clearing trades for the first time in years.

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) confirmed to TradeWinds that it will soon begin clearing forward freight agreement (FFA) trades for a basket of 38,000-dwt handysize time charter rates.

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The company aims to launch the service in the second quarter, pending regulatory approvals.