In this latest episode of Thematic Investors Podcast, host Kieran Cavanna, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder, Old Farm Partners is joined by Will Homan-Russell, Chief Investment Officer, WMC Capital. Will brings his expertise on global shipping investment plays and how various market forces can impact the future of this industry. 

Each year, there are around 70,000 vessels carrying 12.5 billion tons of goods by sea. These staggering numbers are broken down into carrying containers (between 15-20%) filled with cars and finished products, while the remaining transports carry commodities (80-85%) to keep the world running. These sectors come with specific supply and demand dynamics based on utilization levels, which can be a signal to institutional investors to get involved.

Additional key points that are highlighted in this podcast include: 

• discover the remarkable evolution of the shipping industry over the past half-century and uncover the key supply and demand dynamics that empower investors to accurately forecast utilization trends and performance.
• with current geopolitical tensions running high globally, how does the shipping industry navigate these shocks to the system, and how can allocators take advantage of these investment opportunities?
• an exploration of the dynamic nature of the shipping industry, where the ebb and flow of demand drive the need for new builds and replacements. Dive into the transformative impact of cutting-edge emission regulations on vessel design, and what the new carbon intensity index standards will be as the industry moves forward.
• as the International Maritime Organization mandates a 40% reduction in shipping’s carbon intensity by 2030 and a shift to carbon neutrality by 2050, what groundbreaking innovations will rise to the challenge? Possibilities include retractable sails, advanced rotors, and cutting-edge propulsion technologies like green ammonia or methanol.
• what factors have led to the decline of shipbuilding in the US and UK, and where are the innovative hubs of production emerging globally today?
• And more

Connect with Will Homan-Russell:

• LinkedIn: Will Homan-Russell
• WMC Capital

Connect with Kieran Cavanna: 

• Old Farm Partners
• LinkedIn: Kieran Cavanna

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