Shipping analysis

Insight into the global shipping industry

The maritime sector is integral to international financial centres as many IFCs are located on islands or have long shipping histories. This section of the website provides cutting edge analysis of key developments in the international shipping industry. This section examines the latest regulatory, product and service initiatives from all international financial centres which operate shipping sectors.

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The China factor in the world economy and the shipping industry in particular

In today’s market there are serious projections that China’s economy will replace United States after 10 to 15 years. How strong these projections are with China being the world’s second largest trading nation, but still facing great economic development challenges. If China rules the world of economy, what is its impact in the international shipping market? Does China’s economic growth is enough to rule the world of shipping