
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.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Business NewsBusinessNews | |||

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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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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Recent guests on The Shipbrokers Podcast include:
1. Sean Matthews
2. Ed Romer-Lee
3. Lindsay Hunting
4. Engebret Dahm
5. Dan Gifford
6. Ioannis Martinos
7. Neil Atkinson
8. Anuj Gosalia
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