Insight into the Markets that Shape Freight.

Freight markets are influenced by a range of structural and geopolitical factors including fleet supply, refinery demand, cargo flows, sanctions exposure, and disruptions to global shipping routes.

Understanding these dynamics is essential to timing chartering decisions and positioning tonnage effectively.

Lighthouse tracks freight market developments across major chemical tanker trade lanes. Our market intelligence efforts focus on identifying shifts in vessel supply, cargo demand, and emerging disruptions that may impact freight levels.

Areas of focus include:

• Freight rate movements across key chemical tanker routes

• Fleet order book and vessel delivery trends

• Cargo demand and refinery utilization patterns

• Trade-lane activity and cargo flows

• Geopolitical disruptions affecting shipping corridors

• Chokepoint activity including Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, and the Panama Canal

This intelligence enables charterers and ship owners to make informed decisions regarding chartering strategy, vessel positioning, and freight exposure.