Stephen Geldart

Stephen joined Czarnikow in 2008 and leads the Analysis Team, who provide leading-edge coverage of the sugar, ethanol, ingredients and packaging markets primarily on Czapp.com, Czarnikow’s online portal. Czarnikow’s analysis team also provide price risk management services for sugar producers, refiners and consumers, and regularly undertakes strategic consultancy work for energy majors, banks, and agricultural businesses. Before joining Czarnikow, Stephen began his career in the oil refining industry. He holds an MSci in Chemistry from Imperial College London.

Do Sugar Taxes Work?

  • More than 40 countries have imposed sugar taxes in the last decade.
  • Many of these taxes haven’t directly led to reductions in sugar consumption.
  • We are yet to see conclusive signs obesity is falling as a result of taxation.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

36 min read

Containers

Welcome to the sixth and final part of Czapp’s course on freight.

Now for something a bit different. Up to this point we’ve focussed primarily on the drybulk market. But many of the concepts also apply to the container market too.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

6 min read

Czapp Explains: Containers

Welcome to the sixth and final part of Czapp’s course on freight.

Now for something a bit different. Up to this point we’ve focussed primarily on the drybulk market. But many of the concepts also apply to the container market too.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

6 min read

Costs and Price Risk Management

Welcome to the fifth part of Czapp’s course on freight.

In the first episode we looked at the different ways that cargo can be moved through supply chains around the world. In the second, we looked at the different participants in the drybulk freight market. In the third we looked at the ships themselves. In the fourth we looked at the contracts needed to move goods.

Now, we will look at how everyone in the supply chain can control their costs and manage any price risk.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

7 min read

Czapp Explains: Costs and Price Risk Management

Welcome to the fifth part of Czapp’s course on freight.

In the first episode we looked at the different ways that cargo can be moved through supply chains around the world. In the second, we looked at the different participants in the drybulk freight market. In the third we looked at the ships themselves. In the fourth we looked at the contracts needed to move goods.

Now, we will look at how everyone in the supply chain can control their costs and manage any price risk.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

8 min read

Contratos de Granel Seco

Bem-vindo à quarta parte do curso da Czapp sobre fretes.

No primeiro episódio, analisamos as diferentes maneiras pelas quais a carga pode ser transportada pelas cadeias de suprimentos em todo o mundo.

Na segunda, analisamos os diferentes participantes do mercado de frete de granéis secos.

No terceiro, examinamos os próprios navios.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

9 min read

Freight Drybulk Vessels, Cargoes and Routes

Welcome to the third part of Czapp’s course on freight.

In the first episode we looked at the different ways that cargo can be moved through supply chains around the world. In the second, we looked at the different participants in the drybulk freight market.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

6 min read

Dry Bulk Contracts

Welcome to the fourth part of Czapp’s course on freight.

We will look at the paperwork involved in the drybulk freight market. “Looking at paperwork” sounds deeply unpleasant, but we’ll try to avoid putting the ‘dry’ into ‘drybulk’.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

8 min read

Czapp Explains: Dry Bulk Contracts

Welcome to the fourth part of Czapp’s course on freight.

We will look at the paperwork involved in the drybulk freight market. “Looking at paperwork” sounds deeply unpleasant, but we’ll try to avoid putting the ‘dry’ into ‘drybulk’.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

8 min read

Czapp Explains: Freight Drybulk Vessels, Cargoes & Routes

Welcome to the third part of Czapp’s course on freight.

In the first episode we looked at the different ways that cargo can be moved through supply chains around the world. In the second, we looked at the different participants in the drybulk freight market.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

6 min read

Frete Embarcações, Cargas e Rotas de Granéis Secos

Bem-vindo à terceira parte do curso da Czapp sobre fretes.

No primeiro episódio, analisamos as diferentes maneiras pelas quais a carga pode ser transportada pelas cadeias de suprimentos em todo o mundo. Na segunda, analisamos os diferentes participantes do mercado de frete de granéis secos.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

7 min read

Frete Marítimo de Granéis Secos – Quem é Quem

Bem-vindo à segunda parte do curso da Czapp sobre fretes.

No primeiro episódio, analisamos as diferentes maneiras pelas quais a carga pode ser transportada pelas cadeias de suprimentos em todo o mundo. Agora, examinaremos o mercado de frete de granéis secos com mais detalhes.

Stephen Geldart

1 year ago

7 min read