Matthew Rajendra
Senior reporter, APAC
Matthew Rajendra is a senior reporter based in Singapore, covering developments across multiple maritime sectors, but his focus is on tanker, dry cargo and gas segments in Asia-Pacific. He has been closely tracking developments in India’s maritime sector, bunker markets, issues on the Red Sea and, more recently, the chaos in the Strait of Hormuz.
Matthew joined Lloyd’s List from Argus Media where he worked as a senior reporter covering South Asia and the Middle East polymer markets, before taking on the role of business development manager, Chemicals, Asia and Middle East.
Before graduating with a degree in economics from Singapore Management University, Matthew combined his studies with interning and freelancing as a producer at business news network CNBC.
Latest From Matthew Rajendra
US targets banks in a bid to quench China’s teapot refiner thirst for Iranian oil
The Hormuz crisis has dampened Iranian crude exports globally as total exports approach the lowest point seen in the past year. Shandong, home to Chinese teapot refineries, continues to dominate as Iran’s top export destination by province
Global tonne-miles dip as MEG choke forces Asian refiners to slash crude imports
Tanker trade flows are shifting as the broader picture shows a dip in tonne-miles from the pre-war average as key importing countries of MEG crude slash imports. But elevated freight rates have cushioned the blow for the broader tanker market for now
Houthis have discussed implementing Red Sea tolls, says UK security firm
As freedom of navigation erodes across the Middle East, intelligence warnings point to Houthi plans to formalise control over Red Sea shipping, including potential tolls, echoing Iran’s recent precedent and threatening a region already rattled by fresh crises
Shipping braces for prolonged turmoil as Hormuz crisis fuels inflation and supply strain
Global shipping is braced for prolonged disruption as the Hormuz crisis tightens energy supplies, fuels inflation and exposes deep vulnerabilities in food security, trade flows and logistics. Industry experts at the Lloyd’s List Intelligence Outlook Forum at Singapore Maritime Week warned the economic shock will outlast the conflict, with no quick path to normality
Seafarers remain priority as Dominguez backs Singapore’s Hormuz stance and urges caution on MEPC
As the Hormuz crisis threatens freedom of navigation, IMO secretary‑general Arsenio Dominguez stresses seafarer safety as his top priority, while navigating urgent evacuation efforts and preparing for next week’s MEPC84 amid rising geopolitical and energy security pressures
Dry bulk freight rates poised to rise as Hormuz crisis bolsters coal demand
Dry bulk indexes have already risen, supported by the crisis in Iran. But discussions at Singapore Maritime Week suggest that there is more room for gains, with tighter crude oil and gas supplies possibly driving up rates later this year