An independently listed shipmanagement company is likely to become a reality in the coming years and could aid consolidation in the sector, experts say.
More than one-third of the world fleet is in the hands of public companies, and shipping and offshore firms have raised $1.6bn from initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, according to Clarksons.
Despite that, no third-party shipmanagement specialist has yet tapped the capital markets independently.
