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Welcome to Shipping Matters. The new podcast from SSY. In each episode, our panel of shipping experts will aim to cut through the market noise and go behind the headlines to tell you what really matters when it comes to shipping. About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 25 local offices – with over 500 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Chemicals, Towage and Ship Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Athens, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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September 29, 202623 min

Shipping Matters — September ’26 Round-up — The Million Dollar Day

Shipping Matters is back after the summer break! In this episode, Michael Mervyn-Jones is joined by brand-new co-host Jasmin Mehrad as they discuss the key takeaways from September’s SSY Monthly Shipping Review. From VLCC earnings exceeding $1 million a day to dry bulk rates reaching a five-year high, they discuss the significant movements across shipping markets, including the rise of West African bauxite exports, evolving oil demand in China and a growing tanker orderbook. The SSY Monthly Shipping Review is available to download for all SSY Navigator subscribers. To subscribe to SSY Navigator, simply email navigator@ssyglobal.com Panellist contact details Jasmin Mehrad SSY – Oslo E: j.mehrad@ssyglobal.com Michael Mervyn-Jones SSY – London E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 28 local offices – with over 650 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Rigs, Nuclear Energy, Chemicals, Aquaculture, LPG, Towage, Recycling and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Bergen, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, and Zug. www.ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 28, 202617 min

Shipping Matters - Strait of Hormuz Update

Join Claire Grierson and Michael Mervyn-Jones as they discuss how the Tanker industry is approaching the recent developments in the US/Iran conflict and examine what could happen if the Strait of Hormuz remains open for a sustained period of time. The SSY Monthly Shipping Review is available to download for all SSY Navigator subscribers. To subscribe to SSY Navigator, simply email navigator@ssyglobal.com Panellist contact details Claire Grierson Head of Tanker Research, SSY E: c.grierson@ssyglobal.com Michael Mervyn-Jones Director of Communications and Marketing, SSY E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 28 local offices – with over 650 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Rigs, Nuclear Energy, Chemicals, Aquaculture, LPG, Towage, Recycling and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Bergen, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 202612 min

Shipping Matters - May ’26 Round Up

Join Alastair Stevenson and Michael Mervyn-Jones for a round-up of the main highlights from this month’s SSY Monthly Shipping Review (MSR), as well as an update on the ongoing conflict in Iran and the ramifications on global shipping markets. The SSY Monthly Shipping Review is available to download for all SSY Navigator subscribers. To subscribe to SSY Navigator, simply email navigator@ssyglobal.com Panellist contact details Alastair Stevenson Head of Digital Analysis, SSY E: a.stevenson@ssyglobal.com Michael Mervyn-Jones Director of Communications and Marketing, SSY E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 28 local offices – with over 650 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Rigs, Nuclear Energy, Chemicals, Aquaculture, LPG, Towage, Recycling and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Bergen, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 22, 202616 min

Shipping Matters - April ’26 Round Up – Strait of Hormuz Special – Navigating the effects of a closed Strait of Hormuz

Join Alastair Stevenson and Michael Mervyn-Jones for a round-up of the main highlights from this month’s SSY Monthly Shipping Review (MSR) as well as a spotlight on the Strait of Hormuz and what its continued closure means for energy supply. The SSY Monthly Shipping Review is available to download for all SSY Navigator subscribers. To subscribe to SSY Navigator, simply email navigator@ssyglobal.com Panellist contact details Alastair Stevenson Head of Digital Analysis, SSY E: a.stevenson@ssyglobal.com Michael Mervyn-Jones Director of Communications and Marketing, SSY E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 28 local offices – with over 650 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Rigs, Nuclear Energy, Chemicals, Aquaculture, LPG, Towage, Recycling and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Bergen, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 24, 202616 min

Shipping Matters - March ’26 Round Up

Join Alastair Stevenson and Michael Mervyn-Jones for a round-up of the main highlights from this month’s SSY Monthly Shipping Review (MSR) as well as a spotlight on how the current conflict in the Middle East is impacting shipping markets. The SSY Monthly Shipping Review is available to download for all SSY Navigator subscribers. To subscribe to SSY Navigator, simply email navigator@ssyglobal.com Panellist contact details Alastair Stevenson Head of Digital Analysis, SSY E: a.stevenson@ssyglobal.com Michael Mervyn-Jones Director of Communications and Marketing, SSY E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 28 local offices – with over 650 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Rigs, Nuclear Energy, Chemicals, Aquaculture, LPG, Towage, Recycling and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Bergen, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 24, 202614 min

Shipping Matters - February ’26 Round Up

Join Alastair Stevenson and Michael Mervyn-Jones for a round-up of the main highlights from this month’s SSY Monthly Shipping Review (MSR) alongside the latest news impacting shipping markets. The SSY Monthly Shipping Review is available to download for all SSY Navigator subscribers. To subscribe to SSY Navigator, simply email navigator@ssyglobal.com Panellist contact details Alastair Stevenson Head of Digital Analysis, SSY E: a.stevenson@ssyglobal.com Michael Mervyn-Jones Director of Communications and Marketing, SSY E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 28 local offices – with over 650 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Rigs, Nuclear Energy, Chemicals, Aquaculture, LPG, Towage, Recycling and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Bergen, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 20, 202613 min

Shipping Matters - January ’26 Round-Up

Join Alastair Stevenson and Michael Mervyn-Jones for a round-up of the main highlights from this month's SSY Monthly Shipping Review (MSR) alongside the latest news impacting shipping markets. The Shipping Review is available to download for all SSY Navigator subscribers. To subscribe to SSY Navigator, simply email navigator@ssyglobal.com Panellist contact details Alastair Stevenson, Head of Digital, Analysis, SSY Email: a.stevenson@ssyglobal.com Michael Mervyn-Jones, Director of Communications and Marketing, SSY Email: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 28 local offices, with over 650 experts covering a range of major markets, including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Rigs, Nuclear Energy, Chemicals, Aquaculture, LPG, Towage, Recycling and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Bergen, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 202544 min

Charting a Course to Decarbonisation - The Future of Low-Carbon Shipping

As the shipping industry continues to face one of its greatest challenges - how to drastically cut carbon emissions in a sector traditionally reliant on heavy fuel oil, our expert panel takes a high-level look at how industry regulations, technologies and data collectively play a role in the future of low-carbon shipping. Panellist contact details: Alastair Stevenson Head of Digital Analysis, SSY E: a.stevenson@ssyglobal.com Cato Esperø Head of Alternative Fuels, SSY E: c.espero@ssyglobal.com Thomas Horschig Senior Analyst Low-Carbon Fuels, Veyt E: thomas.horschig@veyt.com Michael Mervyn-Jones Director of Communications and Marketing, SSY E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 27 local offices – with over 500 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Chemicals, LPG, Towage, Recycling and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Aberdeen, Athens, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com About Veyt Veyt is a global insight business for all significant low-carbon markets and renewable energy. As the energy transition picks up pace, businesses, governments and institutions need reliable and actionable insights as they lead the shift to a net zero world. That’s why Veyt covers green certificates for power and gas and carbon markets with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by expert independent objective research and analysis. Veyt’s team of analysts covers market developments on every continent, strengthening clients’ decisions through real-time analytics and market intelligence. www.veyt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 19, 202433 min

“The Trump Effect” – the return of Donald Trump and what this could mean for shipping going forward.

In the final episode of the current season, the Shipping Matters panelists explore what impact the returning Trump administration could have on global shipping markets. Over the course of the episode, SSY’s Claire Grierson, Ole Ulstein, Phillip Tripodakis, and Michael Mervyn-Jones discuss the potential impact of trade tariffs and the consequences of sanctions in addition to Trump’s position on renewables. Panelist contact details Claire Grierson Head Of Tanker Research, SSY E: c.grierson@ssyglobal.com Ole Martin Ulstein Partner (Dry Cargo), SSY E: om.ulstein@ssyglobal.com Phillip Tripodakis Partner (LNG), SSY E. p.tripodakis@ssyglobal.com Michael Mervyn-Jones Director of Communications and Marketing, SSY E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 5, 202445 min

The role of Freight Derivatives in an ever-evolving landscape

In this episode of Shipping Matters, we examine the important role that Freight Derivatives play in an ever-evolving landscape. Over the course of the episode, Phoebus Kaloudis (Head of Business Development – SSY Futures Ltd.), William Chin (Group Head of Commodities – SGX Group) and Daejin Lee (Global Head of Research – FertiStream, Freight) outline how the freight markets have evolved over the past 15 years, examine the role of freight derivatives in managing complexity and discuss why freight derivatives should now be seen as an essential tool for all players in the market. Panellist contact details Phoebus Kaloudis Head Of Business Development – SSY Futures Ltd. E: p.kaloudis@ssyglobal.com William Chin Group Head of Commodities – SGX Group E: william.chin@sgx.com Daejin Lee Global Head of Research – FertiStream Freight E. d.lee@fertistream.com Michael Mervyn-Jones Director of Communications, SSY E: m.mervyn-jones@ssyglobal.com About SSY Established in 1880, SSY has grown to become one of the biggest and most trusted names in broking, operating around the world via its 25 local offices – with over 500 experts covering a range of major markets including Dry Cargo, Tankers, Derivatives, LNG, Sale and Purchase, Offshore, Chemicals, Towage and Corporate Finance. SSY has a global reach with offices in Athens, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Kristiansand, London, Madrid, Mumbai, New York, Osaka, Oslo, Rio, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford-USA, Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Varna, Zug. www.ssyglobal.com About SGX Group SGX Group is Asia’s leading and trusted securities and derivatives market infrastructure, operating equity, fixed income, currency and commodity markets to the highest regulatory standards. SGX Group also operates a multi-asset sustainability platform, SGX FIRST or Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together (sgx.com/first). As Asia’s most international, multi-asset exchange, SGX Group provide listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services, with about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore. They are the world's most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN. In foreign exchange, SGX Group is Asia's leading marketplace and the most comprehensive service provider for global FX over-the-counter and future participants. Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX Group is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities. www.sgxgroup.com About FertiStream FertiStream is a young and lean, privately owned fertilizer trader, distributor, and freight provider, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Their mission is to bridge supply and demand, ensuring essential nutrients reach where they are needed most, with a focus on key regions like Brazil, Europe, Southeast Asia, China, Africa, and beyond. Having grown rapidly, FertiStream now delivers high-quality fertilizers to over 70 markets worldwide. www.fertistream.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.