Meet Nick Bastiaansen, Senior Trader Petrochemicals In this episode, Nick shares valuable insights into the petrochemicals market and the dynamics of commodities trading, offering a clear and engaging overview for industry professionals and newcomers alike. 0:34 – Introduction 1:39 – Petrochemicals & Aromatics Overview 3:17 – How We Produce Petrochemicals 4:39 – Petrochemical Market Size 5:40 – How to Trade Petrochemicals 7:21 – Chemical products Vessel Chartering 8:52 – Petrochemical Demand Drivers 10:11 – Correlation with Crude Oil 11:00 – Benzene, Toluene, and Xylene Explained 13:00 – Paper vs. Physical Trading 16:25 – Survey & Quality Checks in Petrochemicals 17:55 – Petrochemical Suppliers 20:41 – Petrochemical Prices & Rates 22:13 – Criteria to Assess the Quality & Price of Petrochemicals 23:20 – Demurrage Explained 27:15 – Stakeholders Involved in the Trading Chain 28:50 – A Day in the Life 30:15 – Trading Operations Explained 33:10 – Career Tips The maritime vision social media and podcast link : https://linktr.ee/themaritimevision