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
EPISODE 33
China's coal imports continue to fall along with Cape freight, while oil and iron ore push, and the Baltic launches a new airfreight index - we discuss it all on Castaway this week along with our awa…
EPISODE 32
Join this week's Election Special on Castaway as the team discuss the implications of a Biden Presidency, a Vaccine, and more on our commodity markets. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castawa…
Episode 31
It's not looking good for Aussie coal, and as we sit and wait for the US Election result Chris, Tom and Kerry explore the movements in our main commodity markets.
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EPISODE 30
British special forces got involved in the freight market this week, and there’s plenty other intelligence to share on this week’s podcast with Tom, Kerry and Chris. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservic…
EPISODE 29
It’s all Chinese to us! As most markets take a breather, Chris, Tom and Kerry talk about the future potential of China to sustain markets, as well as an update on our main commodity markets. Disclaim…
EPISODE 28
Covid-free podcast. Don't worry, we don't mention the C word this week. Join Chris, Kerry and Tom as they discuss the movers and shakers in the freight and commodity markets. Disclaimer: freightinves…
EPISODE 27
This week, as China takes a holiday, the news stream for the rest of the world is incredibly active. From rocketing Freight to flat Tankers, find out the impact on Commodities markets with Chris, Ker…
EPISODE 26
This week we touch on Job cuts, EU Passports and the biggest debate of the year as well as our normal market summaries and a synopsis about Golden week.
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EPISODE 25
This weeks episode is 2 days late and doesn't have Chris in it. #prayforchudders
EPISODE 24 - Technicals Special
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 FI…
EPISODE 23
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 w…
Episode 22
Storm clouds are brewing in the US, but for now it's all clear at the FIS offices where the team are joined by Richard Heath, Senior Manager of Group Strategy at EEX, to discuss developments in the d…
EPISODE 21
The summer lull hasn't hit FIS as our 21st edition comes of age and we discuss Pirates, Brexit, Gas, Ferts and Tankers alongside our usual market commentary.
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EPISODE 20
Soy Castaway Podcast. Join us for our 20th edition, where we are joined by Chris Pardey our agriculture expert (outstanding in his field) as he joins in our panel discussion about freight and commodi…
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.
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EPISODE 18
This week geopolitics takes centre stage as the team discuss escalating China-US tensions weighing on markets, along with outlining current market trends in all of FIS's markets. Disclaimer: freighti…
EPISODE 17
Nervous you don’t know enough about Air Freight Futures? Surely you can’t be serious…. Tune in to this week’s episode of Castaway to learn more on those, and get the usual commodity market analysis f…
EPISODE 16
Episode 16 is all about cross commodities. Alistair Pettey, the new head of FIS’ cross commodity execution desk joins Chris, Alex and Tom to discuss new developments, as well as the usual markets upd…
EPISODE 15
This week Demetris Polemis from the Paralos Fund and the FIS team will discuss the increasing financialization of the dry freight and iron ore markets, followed by our news articles of the week and o…
EPISODE 14
What do Brazil, OPEC and China all have in common? They are the big driving factors in markets this week. Listen to commodity analysis of markets from Alex, Kerry and Chris from FIS. Disclaimer: frei…