Shipping tipped to outperform US stock market again this year

摘要

SOME of shipping's most prominent equity analysts are bullish about the industry's prospects in the year ahead, although experts are divided about how publicly traded shipowners should best use their cash. Speakers on a Capital Link webinar focusing on shipping and the capital markets also highlighted a persistent concern of analysts, the need for larger-size companies and better market valuations. Jefferies' energy maritime shipping equity research group head Randy Giveans was confident that the industry, a perennial laggard, may outperform the stock market generally for a second successive year.