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The Shipbrokers Podcast

E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers
Ship Financing
Sanctions
Russia
Venezuela
Gibson Shipbrokers
Decarbonization
Iran
US Trade Policy
Ship Recycling
Klaveness Combination Carriers
Ukraine
Hydrogen
Combination Carriers
Reed Smith
U.S.
Oil Market
Green Financing
World Trade
Arbitrage
Energy Transition

The Shipbrokers Podcast, brought to you by Gibson Shipbrokers, brings you broker driven analysis and expert-led conversations from the ever-changing world of shipping and trade. Produced in-house at our headquarters in London, this podcast delivers timely analysis of the events shaping freight markets.

From shifting geopolitics to market swings, if it’s moving the market, we’re talking about it.

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Latest Episodes

Host Richard Matthews is joined by Lindsay Hunting (Head of Tanker Projects), Gerrit Stricker (Head of LNG), Sen Raviraj (Lead LPG Analyst) and Dan Gifford (Head of Newbuildings) to review a turbulent first half of 2026. From geopolitical disruption ... more

Host Richard Matthews speaks with journalist Sean Matthews on the risk of a “no war, no peace” standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as US and Iranian tensions simmer below open conflict. They unpack how Gulf states are navigating the pressure, from Qata... more

Ed Romer-Lee, Lindsay Hunting and Richard Matthews of EA Gibson break down the unfolding Middle East crisis and the extraordinary strain it is placing on global tanker and energy markets, from disrupted oil flows and regional supply shortages to extr... more

Richard Matthews speaks with Engebret Dahm, CEO of Klaveness Combination Carriers, about the rise, fall, and resurgence of tanker/dry-bulk “two-in-one” vessels. Once prominent between the 1970s and 1990s, these ships declined due to stricter safety a... more

Richard Matthews interviews Dan Gifford on the newbuildings market, which remains very strong—especially tankers—with a major VLCC and Suezmax ordering wave (nearly 40 VLCCs ordered so far this year and more in the pipeline). 

They explain that newb... more

In this episode of the Shipbrokers Podcast, Richard Matthews, Head of Research at Gibson, delves into the impact of technology and AI on shipbroking and chartering. Joined by Ioannis Martinos, founder of Signal Group, the discussion covers the evolvi... more

In the first episode of 2026, Richard Matthews delves into the chaotic geopolitical landscape and its impact on the tanker and LPG market, joined by guests Ed Romer-Lee and Sen Raviraj from Gibson Shipbrokers

The podcast discusses recent events, inc... more

In this episode of the Shipbrokers Podcast, hosted by Richard Matthews, head of research at Gibson Ship Brokers,  Neil Atkinson, an independent energy analyst, discusses the complexities of oil demand forecasts. 

They explore why predictions for the... more

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Sean Matthews
Correspondent with Middle East Eye
Middle East Eye
Episode: Regional Rivalries: Navigating the Modern Middle East with Sean Matthews
Ed Romer-Lee
Head of Crude at Gibson
Gibson Shipbrokers
Episode: Tanker Turmoil: All Eyes on Iran
Lindsay Hunting
Head of Tanker Projects at Gibson
Gibson Shipbrokers
Episode: Tanker Turmoil: All Eyes on Iran
Engebret Dahm
CEO of Klaveness Combination Carriers
Klaveness Combination Carriers
Episode: A Classic Combination: Talking Dual-Purpose Carriers with Engebret Dahm
Dan Gifford
Head of New Buildings at Gibson Shipbrokers
Gibson Shipbrokers
Episode: Shipbuilding in a Supercycle with Dan Gifford
Ioannis Martinos
Founder of the Signal Group and former co-CEO of Thenomaris, involved in integrating technology into the shipping industry.
Signal Group
Episode: AI Incoming: Digital development in Shipbroking and Chartering with Ioannis Martinos
Neil Atkinson
Independent energy analyst and former head of the IEA Industry and Markets Division
National Center for Energy Analytics
Episode: Oil Demand Delusions with Neil Atkinson
Anuj Gosalia
S&P broker specializing in sourcing vessels for recycling
Gibson Shipbrokers
Episode: Behind the Scenes - Exploring the World of Ship Recycling
Paul Martin
A chemical engineer working in chemical process development, with a career spanning three decades in various sectors.
Spitfire Research
Episode: Is Hydrogen a Hoax?

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Richard Matthews
Head of Research at Gibson Shipbrokers with ongoing host duties for shipping market analysis.

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Regional Rivalries: Navigating the Modern Middle East with Sean Matthews
Q: What role does Greece play in this evolving order?
Greece is positioning itself as a key Eastern Mediterranean hub, deepening ties with Israel and Egypt, attracting Gulf investment, and reorienting its strategic identity within a multipolar regional order after the perceived retreat of US influence.
Regional Rivalries: Navigating the Modern Middle East with Sean Matthews
Q: What could become the new status quo in the Iran-Gulf dynamic?
The guests suggest that the stalemate in Hormuz and the broader Gulf, with competing blockades and sanctions, may persist as the new normal, prompting continued hedging in energy supply and a shift toward diversified routes and alliances.
A Classic Combination: Talking Dual-Purpose Carriers with Engebret Dahm
Q: What is a combination carrier and why does it exist as a concept?
A combination carrier is a vessel that essentially behaves like two ships in one, capable of carrying both liquid cargo in tanker form and dry bulk cargo, enabling more versatile use of the same hull and reducing idle ballast time through integrated cargo cycles.
AI Incoming: Digital development in Shipbroking and Chartering with Ioannis Martinos
Q: What do you think the next breakthrough in maritime tech might come?
Martinos suggests that while innovation is challenging, there are areas such as the Bill of Lading and market prediction where breakthroughs could happen.
AI Incoming: Digital development in Shipbroking and Chartering with Ioannis Martinos
Q: So when you founded Signal, did you found it from the inception saying, I want to blend technology into the chartering process?
Martinos emphasizes that the core focus was always on technology, aiming to provide a market edge from the start.

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The show features broker-driven analysis and expert-led conversations focused on shipping, energy, and global trade. Core topics include geopolitics and how regional conflicts, sanctions, and diplomacy influence routes, energy flows, and freight markets; tanker and crude dynamics; shipbuilding, new-building cycles, and the recycling market; the role of technology and data in shipbroking; and decarbonization pathways and fuel transitions. Episodes often center on how policy, economics, and market structure interact to shape opportunities and risks for shipowners, traders, banks, and yards. A standout pattern is the integration of high-level geopolitical insight with practical shipping market implications, making it especially valuable for li... more

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2. Ed Romer-Lee
3. Lindsay Hunting
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