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Forward Freight Agreement Settlement

FFA cash-settled P/L: (Settlement index − Strike) × days × lot size.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

P/L=±(IndexStrike)tn\text{P/L} = \pm(\text{Index} - \text{Strike}) \cdot t \cdot n
SymbolMeaningUnit
StrikeStrikeContract fixed rateUSD/day or USD/t
IndexIndexBaltic average over periodUSD/day or USD/t
ttDays (or tonnes) in contract
nnNumber of lots

Source: Baltic Exchange - FFA index

In short

FFA cash-settled P/L: (Settlement index \u2212 Strike) \u00d7 days \u00d7 lot size.

Learn the theory Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs)