Freight Up! Fuel oil, iron ore, steel and other commodity insights from Freight Investor Services
Freight and commodities. A complex industry when it comes to investment, but the Freight Investor Services broking team are here to keep you informed! Join Davide and Jess each week as they chat with the incredibly knowledgeable people from various desks within the Freight Investor Services organisation. Freight Investor Services works with professionals in the freight and commodity industry to ensure we're fully on top of all things trading! With news from our fuel oil desk and general freight updates, after listening, you'll be fully educated on your options for hedging and investment.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 193
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Fuel oil market tension and OPEC cliffhanger involving Saudi's energy minister
Fuel Oil Update As the fuel oil market exhibits an absence of clear direction, corporate energy traders who rely on fuel oil may find themselves in a difficult situation. With environmental regulatio…
Scrap's rising importance in the steel market and recovery in risk tolerance
Oil market surge (US consumer price index knock on) and year on year CPR data means confidence?
The Shipping Industry: An Opportunity for Portfolio Diversification
Our guest this episode is Professor Nikos Nomikos, an expert in shipping trade and finance. He has experience in researching freight derivatives and their use in managing freight exposure for shippi…
The 5% drop! Banking concerns hit fuel oil and the paper market for both Cape size and Panamaxes looking 'lacklustre'.
The impact of First Republic Bank deposits on Crude prices and caution urged in Mill margin trades due to tough market conditions
G7 Price Cap Debate: Russian Oil Impact & Ukraine Crisis: New expert broker insights
Scrubber Secrets and Cyclone Chaos - and all the insider news on the hot rolled coil
'Bullish' Freight Market and OPEC's surprise move and its impact on the fuel oil market
The Freight and Commodities Podcast's future, discussing our CEO and our shipping expertise!
The FIS Freight and Commodity podcast this week features our new communications manager, Fernanda. She'll be the new host of this podcast as of the next episode.
In this latest episode, the current h…
The outlook for the container market: FIS at Singapore Exchange Container futures launch
FIS were at the forefront of the Singapore Exchange Container futures launch in February 2023. We discuss the launch of the four contracts and the outlook for the Container market in 2023.
The Silicon Valley Bank story - how does it impact on commodity and freight?
A discussion on the impact of Silicon Valley Bank turmoil on the commodity complex; includes Crude Oil, freight, metals, and ferrous complex.
Carbon EUA Pricing, Shipping, and Our New Consultancy
A discussion on the price dynamics of EUAs and how shippers can manage their carbon risk. With special guest, carbon markets and shipping expert Richard Stephenson.
The fertilizer market saw volatility in 2022. What's next? We also discuss a new product out for 2023.
A summary of the fertilizer market in 2022, volume and volatility in the last few weeks and what’s next for the fertilizer market. A discussion on a new product due to be released this year and upcom…
EU sanctions, Russian oil and ESG - shipping journalist Erik Hoffman joins us to discuss!
Shipping and marine fuel journalist and content manager Erik Hoffmann from ENGINE Online is our guest speaker. He discusses the EU sanctions on refined Russian oil products, their impact on fuel oil,…
Freight, FFAs, ferrous complex and oil in the wake of the Turkey earthquake
The earthquake in Turkey and Syria caused significant damage to logistics, infrastructure, and loss of life. Questions were also raised about its impact on commodities. We look at freight, FFAs, ferr…
Is Australia's FOB coking coal continuous growth sustainable?
Iron ore inventories reach a six-month high last week. We discuss supply pressure in H1 and whether Australia’s FOB coking coal continuous growth is sustainable. In addition, we get a technical view …
Iron Ore before and after Chinese New Year - what caused impacts?
A discussion on the increase in steel market volume, market share, the US HRC futures market reaching new heights, the European HRC market growth, and much more.
Freight rates hit a year low - with Cape Index losing BIG TIME
Freight rates hit a year low, with Cape Index losing 70% value and Panamax 33%. We get an update on the freight and FFA market in the last week and month. We discuss volumes, volatility, prices and c…
What does the oil market have in store for us this year?
The oil market had many swings last year. So, what will it bring for us this year? We have our Fuel Oil desk give us their thoughts on 2022 and things to consider for 2023, as well as a weekly update…