With few large boxships set to become open in the near future, most recent fixtures have been for vessels of below 2,000 teu capacities for which charter rates appear stable

The Baltic’s traditional role has been strengthened in 2022 as shipping gets to grips with pricing carbon into seaborne freight, while Mr Jackson has been pursuing partnerships in the Asia region

Behind the scenes, Mr Case was also appointed a company director of WOW Hydrate, a sports water drink brand, along with Gary Brocklesby, chairman of tanker pool operator Navig8 

Strong freight and chartering markets in the dry cargo, container and gas sectors have benefited the shipbroking majors as the Ukraine war has provided both challenges and business opportunities. Meanwhile, a new force in shipbroking is being created by the merger of Galbraith’s and Ifchor; combining their operations will create a dry cargo and tanker broking powerhouse and provide competition for the current major broking shops 

‘If the Russians would allow free trade in and out of the Black Sea, the rates would be lower,’ says underwriter

Limited supply of most boxship sizes is giving hope to tonnage providers that they could start to ask for higher charter rates, should demand maintain its current levels