BIMCO’s chief shipping market analyst has in depth knowledge about the three main shipping sectors: tankers, dry bulk and container shipping. He connects the dots between global economics and the shipping industry and is a frequent source in financial and shipping media across the world.

He follows the Trade War between the United States and China closely, and frequently dives deep into specific issues, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the shipping market, Chinese iron ore imports or the soya bean market. 

Peter Sand has been with BIMCO since 2009, building BIMCO’s shipping market analysis team from scratch. Prior to joining BIMCO he worked as an analyst at the dry bulk and product tanker shipowner D/S Norden.

He is an experienced expert speaker at shipping conferences. 

He holds a master’s degree in economics from Copenhagen University..