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Lars Barstad is the CEO of Frontline. The biggest listed tanker company in the world. Tune in for a masterclass in shipping and commodities, and leave a comment under the video if you find it interesting! Are you bull or bear on the tanker market heading into 2026? The episode is also available on YouTube. 00:00 - Intro02:30 - Peak Oil When?07:10 - Too Much Oil In The Market Now?09:40 - OPEC Decisions (Market Share Vs Price)15:20 - Geopolitics (Black Sea, Middle East)21:47 - Frontline Investment Case37:10 - Price Taker VS Price Maker In Shipping44:20 - Bull And Bear Case For Tankers 202656:40 - Leadership, Culture And Mindset1:03:15 - AI In Shipping1:06:30 - How To Build A Career?1:10:50 - Read FT, And Book Recommendations1:12:55 - Final ReflectionsChristopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy this tailor made content, and help us make this channel the best way to consume ideas, models, and stories that can help fuel the next entrepreneurs, leaders and top performers.Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Christopher Vonheim or his guests on this podcast are only their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Vonheim. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Christopher Vonheim as a specific reason to invest or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

00:00 - Intro And Shipping Bug02:30 - Airlines VS Shipping06:55 - Biggest Shipping Stories In 202510:45 - Can US Become A Maritime Super Power?18:20 - Where To Invest Now?24:20 - CoolCo Going Private28:30 - Biggest Mistake When Investing In Shipping!30:35 - Best And Worst Segment In 2026?39:15 - How To Make It In Shipping?50:30 - Favorite Books52:15 - Final ReflectionsJames Lightbourn is a shipping financier, founder of Cavalier Shipping and author of Freight + Fortune. A must follow if you are into the maritime and shipping industry! In this conversation we cover politics, investing and best-practice in building a shipping career. Hope you like the conversation, and follow James on LinkedIn and Substack (Freight + Fortune). Follow the newsletter here: https://substack.com/@cavaliershippingChristopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy this tailor made content, and help us make this channel the best way to consume ideas, models, and stories that can help fuel the next entrepreneurs, leaders and top performers.Listen to Vonheim on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vKLfVRListen to Vonheim on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/39125Gb

Morten Astrup is one of the most active investors in the Nordic capital markets. He also runs Storm Capital Management, and Storm Bond Fund. We cover plenty of topics in this conversation, and we would love your feedback on investment cases and other topics we discuss. Please share the episode, and comment under the episode if you enjoy it! It helps us reach more people.00:00 - US Tech (Bubble?)04:30 - Investment In Ellos (Retail)09:25 - Interest Rates Going Forward13:55 - What Makes A Great Investor?20:15 - Morten Astrup's Investment Philsophy 22:15 - Nordic Stocks 2025 (Ideas)29:10 - Habits And Routines31:00 - Tourism (Tromsø, Svalbard, Verbier)37:14 - Hotel Investing In Verbier39:45 - Living In Switzerland (pros and cons)41:27 - Morten's Scorecard? (money vs. passion)45:40 - Mentors And Arne Næss jr. Christopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy this tailor made content, and help us make this channel the best way to consume ideas, models, and stories that can help fuel the next entrepreneurs, leaders and top performers.Listen to Vonheim on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vKLfVRListen to Vonheim on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/39125GbDisclaimer: All opinions expressed by Christopher Vonheim or his guests on this podcast are only their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Vonheim. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Christopher Vonheim as a specific reason to invest or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

00:00 - Geo-Politics And Investor Questions 06:12 - The LPG Market (US, Asia, Middle East)15:45 - The Order Book In VLGCs19:50 - Buying The Avance Fleet25:15 - Andreas Sohmen-Pao and BW Group29:05 - The Business Opportunity In India35:25 - Pure Play Or Diversify?42:00 - Europe VS US Investors47:00 - Leadership And Culture51:30 - Career Advice: How To Make It In Shipping?1:00:35 - Impressive Shipping CEOs (Kalleklev, LC Skarsgård, LC Svensen) 1:02:40 - Favorite Books1:04:20 - Final ReflectionsKristian Sørensen is the CEO of BW LPG, a leader in LPG shipping with the world's largest fleet of Very Large Gas Carriers. In this episode, we discuss market topics, leadership, geopolitics, and advice for people wanting to succeed in shipping. If you like the episode, please comment, and share it with friends and network. It helps us reach more people, and make better episodes in the future! Christopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy this tailor made content, and help us make this channel the best way to consume ideas, models, and stories that can help fuel the next entrepreneurs, leaders and top performers.Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Christopher Vonheim or his guests on this podcast are only their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Vonheim. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Christopher Vonheim as a specific reason to invest or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

00:00 - Intro (Trump, Tariffs, Geo-Politics)02:08 - Shipping Deals With John Fredriksen (Frontline / Golden Ocean)11:02 - CMB.TECH Investment Case18:20 - Investing In The Production Of Green Fuels 21:30 - Africa Is The Future For Maritime! 26:45 - Exmar And The Future Of LPG And LNG 28:29 - The Saverys History, And Family Lessons32:20 - Delphis - I Started My Own Shipping Company! 36:05 - Shipping Markets And Segments Ahead42:20 - Becoming A Blue Ship Company 47:20 - Career And Life Advice54:40 - Final ReflectionsAlexander Saverys is the CEO of CMB.TECH and one of the leading voices in the global shipping industry. Coming from Belgium’s influential Saverys family, Alex has transformed the century-old CMB into a pioneer of zero-emission shipping, betting big on hydrogen and ammonia as future fuels. With bold moves like acquiring Golden Ocean, CMB Tech is on a journey to reshape the maritime sector into a greener era. Let us know what you think of the episode, all comments, likes and shares helps this channel massively. Christopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy this tailor made content, and help us make this channel the best way to consume ideas, models, and stories that can help fuel the next entrepreneurs, leaders and top performers.Listen to Vonheim on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vKLfVRListen to Vonheim on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/39125GbChristopher Vonheim on Web: https://christophervonheim.comDisclaimer: All opinions expressed by Christopher Vonheim or his guests on this podcast are only their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Vonheim. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Christopher Vonheim as a specific reason to invest or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

00:00 - Investors in New York03:14 - Being CEO of Himalaya Shipping and 2020 Bulkers08:00 - Skin In The Game09:00 - Dry Bulk Shipping In 202520:00 - Coal, China And Green Fuels22:52 - Black And Grey Swans For Shipping Ahead24:48 - Belships VS Capesize (Himalaya and 2020 Bulkers) 28:10 - Successful Systems In Shipping29:05 - Career Advice From Lars-Christian 34:15 - Lessons from Magnus Halvorsen35:40 - Quick Fire Questions (Middle East, Books, Newspapers, Travel)Lars-Christian Svensen is the CEO of Himalaya Shipping, 2020 Bulkers and Andes Tankers. All projects and stock-listed companies built up by Tor Olav Trøim and Magnus Halvorsen. In this episode, we discuss the current shipping markets, and why Dry Bulk is an interesting segment ahead. Let us know what you think of the episode in the comments! Christopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy this tailor made content, and help us make this channel the best way to consume ideas, models, and stories that can help fuel the next entrepreneurs, leaders and top performers. Listen to Vonheim on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vKLfVRListen to Vonheim on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/39125Gb Christopher Vonheim on Twitter: / chrisvonheim Christopher Vonheim on Web: https://christophervonheim.com Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Christopher Vonheim or his guests on this podcast are only their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Vonheim. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Christopher Vonheim as a specific reason to invest or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only. 

Joakim Hannisdahl is a shipping investor and the founder and CEO of Gersemi Asset Management. Tune in for a great conversation about investing, shipping, and macro markets. 00:00 - Learnings So Far In 202500:40 - Intro Of Joakim Hannisdahl04:45 - How To Become A Shipping Investor?10:10 - How To Overcome Losses18:20 - How To Short Shipping Stocks21:45 - Instruments To Trade In Shipping24:28 - Shipping Markets (Car Carriers And Containers)31:00 - Tankers And Crude Markets40:05 - VLGCs and LPG/Ammonia49:00 - Gersemi Asset Management AmbitionChristopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy this tailor made content, and help us make this channel the best way to consume ideas, models, and stories that can help fuel the next entrepreneurs, leaders and top performers. Listen to Vonheim on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vKLfVRListen to Vonheim on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/39125Gb Christopher Vonheim on Twitter: / chrisvonheim Christopher Vonheim on Web: https://christophervonheim.com Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Christopher Vonheim or his guests on this podcast are only their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Vonheim. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Christopher Vonheim as a specific reason to invest or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only. 

Constantin Baack is the CEO of MPC Capital and MPC Container Ships, a leading player in a niche shipping segment in the container markets. We sat down in Haugesund to discuss the christening of the new vessel NCL Vestland, and how Constantin sees the shipping market ahead. Let us know what you think of the episode and share it with friends and network! Christopher Vonheim is a Norwegian host focused on business, ocean industries, investing, and start-ups. I hope you enjoy this tailor made content, and help us make this channel the best way to consume ideas, models, and stories that can help fuel the next entrepreneurs, leaders and top performers.Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Christopher Vonheim or his guests on this podcast are only their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Vonheim. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Christopher Vonheim as a specific reason to invest or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.