Question 1

What is SHIPPEX?

Accepted Answer

SHIPPEX is a live freight intelligence dashboard for procurement managers, metals traders, and sourcing teams. It monitors the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), iron ore and steel commodity prices, US tariff and UFLPA compliance updates, port and chokepoint disruption alerts, and carrier surcharge advisories — all updated every 60 seconds. It is designed to help teams lock in shipping rates before spikes, not after.

Question 2

What freight indices does SHIPPEX track?

Accepted Answer

SHIPPEX tracks the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), Baltic Capesize Index (BCI), Baltic Panamax Index (BPI), and Baltic Dirty Tanker Index (BDTI) in real time via Baltic Exchange data. Each index shows week-over-week and month-over-month percentage changes to help procurement teams time their shipping bookings around rate cycles.

Question 3

Does SHIPPEX track UFLPA compliance and forced-labor tariff risks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SHIPPEX monitors the CBP UFLPA Entity List, USTR Section 301 tariff updates, and Federal Register announcements in real time. It flags forced-labor compliance exposure for Xinjiang-origin goods and tracks country-of-origin rule changes — typically before they appear in trade press.

Question 4

Which commodity prices does SHIPPEX monitor?

Accepted Answer

SHIPPEX tracks iron ore (62% Fe CFR China benchmark price), hot-rolled coil steel, steel rebar, LME copper, and WTI crude oil. These are sourced from CME/COMEX, Yahoo Finance, and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and displayed alongside freight indices so procurement teams can see total landed cost movements in one view.

Question 5

Which trade routes and chokepoints does SHIPPEX monitor?

Accepted Answer

SHIPPEX monitors the Trans-Pacific route (Asia to US West Coast), Red Sea and Suez Canal corridor (Bab-el-Mandeb), Malacca Strait, and Cape of Good Hope diversion route. Alerts include port strikes, typhoon disruptions, congestion events, and carrier routing changes that affect freight rates within days.

Question 6

How much does SHIPPEX cost?

Accepted Answer

SHIPPEX costs $149 per month with full access to all panels and data sources. A 7-day free trial is available with no credit card required. The subscription can be cancelled at any time with no contracts.

Question 7

Who uses SHIPPEX?

Accepted Answer

SHIPPEX is used by procurement managers at manufacturers and importers who source iron ore, steel, textiles, and electronics; commodities and metals traders who need BDI and commodity prices alongside trade route risk; fashion and apparel sourcing teams with UFLPA compliance exposure; and supply chain analysts who need early warning on chokepoint disruptions.

SHIPPEX — Live Freight Intelligence for Procurement Teams