Bunker costs account for 40-60% of a shipping company’s expenses, and can increase as much as 100% in the course of a year. For some companies, controlling these costs is central to stay in business.

At OW Bunker we will devise a hedging strategy that is right for you based on our great experience in risk management and shipping. The starting point is the level of risk you are prepared to take. By using examples from shipping companies with a similar risk profile, we will help you decide.

However, the reasons for taking the risk in the first place is just as important as the risk you are willing to take. Is it to lock down costs or lock in profits? To stabilize cash flow? To ensure supplies in times of high demand? Your answer is essential to determining the right strategy for you.

Because OW Bunker is a physical supplier we can offer products both in terms of swaps and physical hedging products that banks cannot. We actively monitor targets for our clients to make sure they never miss an opportunity in the market.

To help keep you abreast with market developments we have various publications ranging from daily market information – including daily prices - to in-depth economic analyses.

Different financial strategies require different approaches to bunker hedging, but one thing is certain: OW Risk Management can help you select the tools that work best for your company.