Two years after they decided to go their separate ways, Lorenzo Banchero and Umberto Costa still make an intriguing couple. These grandiose figures of the Italian shipbroking world have developed sharply different perspectives on life. Whereas the 70-year-old Costa has opted for the quieter life, Banchero is still running around with a rookie's enthusiasm for the shipbroking game.
After a partnership spanning more than 30 years, Costa sold his stake in the biggest shipbrokerage in Italy to his long-time partner to get on with the finer things in life.
