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Shipping Matters

SSY
Strait Of Hormuz
LNG
Shipping Markets
Global Shipping Markets
International Maritime Organization
Dry Cargo
Chinese New Year
Shipping
European Union
Decarbonisation
Crude Oil
Us–iran Relations
Tanker Market
Net Zero Framework
Hydrogen
Ammonia
Biofuels
EU ETS
Venezuela
China

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 ov... more

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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. 

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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... more

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 SS... more

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 M... more

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 downloa... more

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 ... more

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, technologie... more

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 Tripo... more

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Claire Grierson
Head of Tanker Research
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Episode: Shipping Matters - Strait of Hormuz Update

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Michael Mervyn-Jones
Host of Shipping Matters; SSY senior advisor and market commentator.

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Shipping Matters - Strait of Hormuz Update
Q: What was your reaction to the news of the MOUs and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz?
A cautious optimism: an end to conflict is positive, but the market remains wary due to lingering questions about implementation, timing, and what Iranian arrangements will look like. This uncertainty translates into tighter near-term flows and continued attention to how quickly ships can exit the Gulf.
Shipping Matters - April ’26 Round Up – Strait of Hormuz Special – Navigating the effects of a closed Strait of Hormuz
Q: Given the current closure of the Strait of Hormuz, how would you summarize the immediate risks and likely developments for shipping and energy markets?
The team highlights that bunker and crude price pressures are feeding higher voyage and charter rates across crude, products, LNG, and LPG, with the potential for a short- to medium-term supply crunch if the Strait remains closed, though stockpiles and production responses may provide temporary relief.
Charting a Course to Decarbonisation - The Future of Low-Carbon Shipping
Q: With the maritime sector being fully brought into the EU ETS, Thomas, what lessons can shipping learn from the past 20 years of the system?
Early preparation in data quality and emissions reporting will be crucial for compliance.
Charting a Course to Decarbonisation - The Future of Low-Carbon Shipping
Q: So Alastair, it may seem like an obvious question, but why are we looking to decarbonise the maritime sector?
Governments have mandated the decarbonization due to the maritime sector's contribution to global emissions.

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What is Shipping Matters about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Security of supply, freight rates, and global commodity flows are recurring focal points, with a clear emphasis on how geopolitics, sanctions, and regulatory shifts shape shipping markets. Recent episodes frequently unpack bunker costs, energy transitions, and the knock-on effects across tankers, LNG, dry bulk, and related services, always anchored by SSY's market research and the Monthly Shipping Review. Beyond market color, discussions surface practical implications for operators, traders, and policymakers, including decarbonisation pathways, regulatory timing, and multi-market transmission of costs. The format tends to balance macroeconomic foresight with sector-by-sector tuning, offering listeners a disciplined, data-driven lens on what... more

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