Uncertain outlook for shipping industry


KUALA LUMPUR: The shipping industry’s outlook for 2019 and beyond remains uncertain after experiencing a relatively buoyant climate last year, thanks to the improvement in the dry bulk market driven by better freight rates across all shipping segments.

The dry bulk shipping demand is projected to grow by 2.5% this year, mainly driven by agricultural products and minor bulk commodities, whereas the global dry bulk fleet is projected to grow at 2.8%.

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