There’s a Perfect Storm in Shipping

Supply and demand is overwhelming this sector. [Jeff Clark's Market Minute]( There’s a Perfect Storm in Shipping By Eoin Treacy, co-editor, Market Minute The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) hit another new 12-year high yesterday and is up almost 1,000% since March 2020… It’s not surprising, considering it’s the most followed international measure of the price of shipping goods around the world. And it looks like there’s no sign that it’ll slow down… This is mostly due to the pandemic wreaking havoc at shipping companies and ports all over the world. Ports have had to shut down and ships have been particularly vulnerable to the rapid spread of the coronavirus. That’s reduced both the capacity of ports and the number of ships available to run. At the same time, the global pandemic has created outsized demand for everything from furniture to appliances, homes, and vehicles. There is less supply and more demand at exactly the same time, which has created the perfect storm… Recommended Link [What would $72,637 in extra income mean to you?]( [image]( What if you could make an extra $72,637 EXTRA income over the next 5 years? What would that mean for you? A new account… One that offers you up to 100X more interest than what you can earn from an average savings account… Is now available. It all has to do with Bitcoin. And now, Teeka Tiwari wants to share the details of this new account with you. Because he believes it is the best way to hold Bitcoin right now. [Click here to see Teeka’s urgent presentation.]( -- However, the strict new emissions laws that went into effect in early 2020 added even more fuel to the fire… The International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 rules had taken decades to negotiate and ultimately banned the use of bunker fuel in most countries. The cost of retrofitting ships to scrub their emissions to meet these new standards often exceeded the value of the vessel. So, 2020 was already going to be a difficult year for the shipping industry because lots of ships were due to be junked… then the pandemic hit. Suddenly, there was massive new demand and fewer ships to handle it. Naturally, shipping prices skyrocketed, and shipping companies that had been on the verge of bankruptcy were thrown a lifeline. There are only two ways the price of shipping goods can fall: either demand will evaporate or more ships are brought online. Free Trading Resources Have you checked out Jeff's free trading resources on his website? It contains a selection of special reports, training videos, and a full trading glossary to help kickstart your trading career – at zero cost to you. Just [click here]( to check it out. However, it takes years to build a new fleet of ships. That’s true during normal times, but especially so in a pandemic environment rife with supply shortages. On top of that, pressure is building on companies to sail in an even more environmentally friendly manner. So, there’s a real chance that much tighter regulations will be imposed even though new IMO 2020 rules only went into effect last year. That kind of policy uncertainty deters companies from making big investments in new ships. The outlook for the shipping sector was already bearish before the pandemic… For example, the Invesco Shipping ETF was liquidated in early 2020. That’s a measure of just how [bearish]( the shipping sector was. Since then, companies like Diana Shipping (DSX), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), and Safe Bulkers (SB) have risen well in excess of 100%. [Mark Cuban Doubles Down on Odd Tech Investment (How to Join Him)]( I like it when well-known sectors struggle to attract investor interest and fail to sustain ETFs… To me, it’s a great sign that very few people are involved in the sector. When a new catalyst evolves to spur interest, traders come flooding back in. That’s when new products are created to make it easier for people to participate. That needs to happen to allow more money to flow back into the sector. The money has been trickling back in, however, thanks to ETFs like the SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT). BOAT was launched in early August and tracks the Solactive Global Shipping Index. It’s very small currently, but it’s the only ETF investing directly in shipping companies I know of. And it’s likely to become a popular venue for traders who want a piece of this evolving [bull]( market. All the best, Eoin Treacy Co-editor, Market Minute P.S. 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