*A tale of Two Arbs* The end of last week saw some gaining interest in the U.S. Gulf amid the growing Asian naphtha complex, which saw naphtha being moved from the U.S to a hungry Asian market. European cargoes are usually sufficient enough to satisfy Asia’s appetite, but growth for naphtha within Europe resulted …
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To catch a falling knife
It started overnight with the equities and the iron ore coming under pressure. Fears about banking, the global economy, and the horror that we call the Pandemic. However, this sell off feels like it might have more behind it. Since March, equities, iron ore, steel and base have shrugged of the global economic slowdown. The …
FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 24
Confused by market jargon? Getting your stochastic mixed up with your doji stars? Then don’t fear! This week’s special podcast episode explains all about market technicals and how to use them with FIS technical research analyst Ed Hutton. Available now on: Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-24-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tXBm8aTEgEf9vK7kKIsKj?si=v-WRJWu3RIeXFy6o7NDEvg And Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=aacbc42e-90c9-a808-518e-a244416f7bcf Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication and …
Castaway Podcast Episode 23 Available Now
How are the markets pricing the US election? What’s in store for capesize freight? And why is iron ore still so high? Answer all these questions and more with a listen of this week’s Castaway – now with 50% fewer puns. Available now on: Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-23-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SpQJknSkltYrKcOsipe4w And Itunes …
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Tanker News Update 2/9/20
*VLCC Hopes Dwindle* Looking at the paper TD3C, last week, saw a market that started badly, weakening as each day progressed. The lengthening of the list combined with no real enquiry or demand saw rates continue to slide with no apparent immediate solution. Spot has slipped below WS30 for the first time in around …
Gone With the Wind – Ship Shape Commodity Weekly
Dominating the news this week has not been the hopeless story of a Southern girl’s love for a married man, but rather the twin storms in the Gulf of Mexico. The bluster behind this story left oil and tanker markets in a spin with impending disruption and shutdowns. As of late Thursday, Hurricane Laura …
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Tanker News Update 26/8/20
*Houston we have a Problem With Hurricane season well underway, the Gulf of Mexico is under threat from a double hit, with both Marco and Laura over the weekend, having the potential to turn into a fully-fledged hurricane. Fortunately for Texas and Louisiana Marco didn’t reach the required 75mph wind speed to class as …
Tanker News Update 19/8/20
*Pirates of the Middle Eastern Gulf The United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) defines piracy as: (a) any illegal acts of violence or detention, or any act of depredation, committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft, and directed- …
Tanker News Update 14/8/20
*Tanker Traffic As mentioned around the turn of the month after suffering the worst rainfall in 100 years, Chinese ports are still flooded, but now with over 40 VLCCs. The current figure stands at 83 tankers in waiting, though peaked early last week at 91, with a 2019-built 320dwt siting in Qingdao for two months. …
FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 19
What is going on with this iron ore market? How come freight is flying again? Why is nothing moving on oil? Memes aside, join the team to discuss the week’s movements and idiosyncrasies. Available now on the FIS website (www.freightinvestorservices.com/media ) Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7yMLsm5s8tLtrCQr7bG8wD?si=FW6Rvj9HRjClAx3vRjq8iw And Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242 Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication and is not based upon …