Recent global conflicts have raised risks for shipping, but have also helped funnel money into the pockets of owners, begging the question if geopolitical strife is actually a good thing for shipping.

“There’s a silver lining whether we like it or not,” said Yannis Litinas, partner and head of shipping at law firm Simonsen Vogt Wiigt.

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“We have to acknowledge there’s a silver lining in everything.”