Talk of dividends by listed shipowners is in one respect always a good thing — if only because it means they are making money and expect to keep making it.
Therefore, it is probably not surprising that dividends have been a buzzword in public markets over the past few months.
Owners in several sectors are either turning profits or anticipating better times, courtesy of improving supply-demand dynamics and the looming IMO 2020 sulphur-cap deadline.
