Is this a good time to invest in ships? (panamax bulk carrier)

• Main Author: Lian, Yixiang.
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Maritime studies::Maritime management and business
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49225
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Shipping is a ‘high risk, high return’ investment. Shipowner can expect a potential windfall if the correct decision is made at the right time. This paper proposes several key recommendations to shipowners looking to invest in the Panamax bulk market at the start of 2012. The study first identifies...