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
Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic in freefall as navigation crisis deepens
Five months into the war, the Strait of Hormuz is choking — and no one knows when it will reopen
Maritime risk rises as Ukraine hits Iran-linked vessel in Caspian Sea
Merging geopolitical flashpoints have upped the risk for shipping as the choke on Hormuz continues amid the war between Russia and Ukraine
Trump passes Hormuz and Red Sea bill on to Iran as crude choke continues
Tanker markets brace for greater volatility in the Middle East as crude oil futures rise beyond $100 per barrel on fears of limited supplies, with flows to Asia at stake
Tanker hit as Houthis launch attacks on Saudi-linked vessels
The double blockade in the Red Sea and Hormuz has raised the threat level to shipping, with Asia possibly losing a key energy import contingency in Yanbu
Bunker prices surge as Hormuz tensions reignite
Further tightness expected as the Hormuz choke continues to limit bunker availability globally
Hormuz conflict continues as Iran retaliates and US forces board vessel amid blockade
Renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are set to keep transits at bay as the IEA chief warns global crude supplies remain at risk if the situation does not improve