Podcast: At the crossroads of oil and freight

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Published18 MAR 25 - 13:16 Reading time minutes

This special edition of the Sparta Market Outlook Podcast focuses on the intersection of freight markets and oil trading, offering an in-depth analysis of current trends, disruptions, and geopolitical influences shaping global shipping and commodity flows.

Recorded live in Singapore on 18th March 2025, this episode brings together host Felipe Elink Schuurman, co-host June Goh, and special guest Anoop Singh, Global Head of Shipping Research at Oil Brokerage Ltd.

What You Will Learn:

Freight Resilience: How are LR2 & VLCC rates responding to shifting trade routes and supply chain disruptions?

Sanctions & Arbitrage: What impact do evolving sanctions have on tanker flows and market volatility?

Geopolitical Wildcards: How could new trade policies, like USTR tariffs on Chinese-built ships, reshape global freight dynamics?

Refining Shifts: What role do emerging refineries, such as Dangote, play in altering tanker demand patterns?

Fleet Dynamics: With an aging fleet and new deliveries on the horizon, what could this mean for future freight rates?

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