In this episode of The Shipbrokers Podcast, host Richard Matthews talks with Anuj Gosalia, an S&P Broker from the Mumbai office at Gibson Shipbrokers, who specialises in sourcing vessels for recycling. Anuj shares his journey from a small town known for ship recycling to becoming a key player in the ship recycling market. They discuss the evolution and processes of ship recycling, the impacts of environmental regulations like the Hong Kong Convention, and the future outlook for the recycl...

In this episode of The Shipbrokers Podcast, Richard Matthews, head of research at Gibson Shipbrokers, interviews Paul Martin, a chemical engineer and independent consultant from Spitfire Research. They delve into the hydrogen and ammonia markets, discussing the misconceptions about hydrogen as a fuel, its inefficiencies, and the challenges in transporting it. Paul explains why hydrogen, largely derived from fossil fuels, is not a feasible long-term fuel source compared to electric...

In this episode of the Shipbrokers Podcast, brought to you by Gibson Shipbrokers, Richard Matthews speaks to freight analyst Michael Ryan of Sparta Commodities to break down arbitrages in the shipping and commodities trading scene. The conversation covers the concept of arbitrage, traditional and emerging Arbs, and how market factors like geopolitical activities and seasonal demand affect these opportunities. Michael also shares insights on the impact of geopolitical events like the war in Uk...

In this episode of the Shipbrokers Podcast, hosted by Richard Matthews, the focus is on the evolving landscape of ship finance. Guest Richard Moore, director of EA Gibson Capital, shares his extensive experience in shipping and finance, detailing the formation of EA Gibson Capital and its offerings. The discussion covers current trends in ship financing, including the rise of green financing, alternative financing, and the role of Asian banks. It also examines the impact of US pol...

Crude Complexity: Sanctions and the Dark Fleet with Leigh Hansson of Reed Smith on The Shipbrokers Podcast In this episode of The Shipbrokers Podcast, Richard Matthews, Head of Research at Gibson Shipbrokers, interviews Leigh Hansson, a sanctions and export controls expert and partner at Reed Smith. The discussion covers the evolving sanctions landscape, particularly focusing on the increased complexities since 2022, US sanctions on Iran, EU and UK sanctions pressures on Russia, and the impli...