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Weight of Freight: China may surprise the dry bulk market with stimulus: Arrow Shipbroking Group

This episode explores the recent jump in Atlantic Capesize rates, the possibility of Chinese real estate market stimulus, and the increasing importance of sentiment on the market as dry bulk rates remain lower than anticipated in the second half of 2023.

Shipbroking firm Arrow Shipbroking Group’s Burak Cetinok speaks with Argus dry bulk freight reporter Ross Griffith about the shifting landscape of the dry bulk freight market in the post-pandemic world.

LPG Conversations: Bearish European market Q2

In this episode, Argus' LPG Editor Peter Wilton and Senior Reporter Waldemar Jaszczyk join David Appleton, LPG VP, to discuss factors behind the current weakness in propane and butane European large cargo markets. The quarter has seen strong US imports combined with muted local demand to produce severe price depreciations. 

Falando de Mercado: Perspectivas para o mercado de biometano

O mercado brasileiro de biometano é visto como uma das maiores apostas do setor de gás natural no país. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Rebecca Gompertz, repórter da publicação Argus Brazil Gas and Power. Elas conversam sobre as perspectivas de crescimento, precificação e inovações tecnológicas que podem influenciar esse novo mercado.

Driving Discussions: Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations

In this new episode, vice presidents of business development Louise Burke and John Demopolous, join host Jason Metko to chat about the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) program, how Argus plans to support transparency in the market, and how it affects the Canadian consumer. 

Driving Discussions Europe: How are sanctions changing the pattern of European Diesel demand and VGO spreads?

In this episode, get an update on the diesel market halfway into 2023 and the demand-supply expectations going forward. Learn more about the impact of the Russian sanctions on the way that refineries source vacuum gas oil (VGO) and its spreads.

Presenting Alfonso Berrocal, European business development manager, oil products, Benedict George, associate editor, European products, and Georgie McCartney, reporter, products and VGO.

Biomass as feedstock for SAF production

European molten sulphur market: Recent trends and developments

Listen to our short and concise sulphur podcast reviewing recent European molten sulphur market trends

Join Maria Mosquera, Editor of the Global sulphur report, and Bea O’Kelly, Sulphur Reporter, as they discuss recent European molten sulphur market trends in this concise 10-minute podcast.

Key topics covered by the podcast:

• Recent supply trends
  • European refineries update
  • European logistics update
• Recent demand trends
  • Chemical industry demand update
  • Fertilizer and metals demand update

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Market Talks: El Niño might impact winter and summer crops

Meteorological models show that the weather phenomenon El Niño will start and reach full force during the second half of 2023, following the heating process of the Pacific Ocean’s waters. Brazilian farmers are already preparing themselves for its possible impacts on the country’s winter and summer crops.

Join Camila Dias, Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Nathalia Giannetti, reporter for the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer, as they talk about what to expect for this next El Niño cycle and what regions may be the most affected by it. 

Falando de Mercado: Chegada do El Niño deve afetar suas culturas de inverno e verão

Modelos meteorológicos indicam que o fenômeno climático El Niño deve começar e atuar com força total no segundo semestre, à medida que as águas do Oceano Pacífico passam por um processo de aquecimento. Agricultores brasileiros já se preparam para seus possíveis impactos sobre as culturas de inverno e verão do país. 

Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Nathalia Giannetti, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes. Elas conversam sobre o que esperar para este próximo ciclo de El Niño e quais regiões devem ser as mais afetadas por sua influência. 

Falando de Mercado: Clima adverso prejudica safra brasileira de café

As condições climáticas adversas alteraram a bienalidade da safra brasileira de café nos últimos anos e ainda são ponto de atenção para as próximas temporadas. Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Gisele Augusto, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, conversam sobre as perspectivas para a safra atual e os impactos do clima nas lavouras do país.