The world’s largest independent containership owner-operator, Seaspan Corp., is upgrading its fleet and plotting acquisitions, a sign of confidence the sector can ride out the US’s renewed trade offensive against China.
Shipping companies’ share prices have been roiled by rising tensions between the superpowers. On March 22 the White House moved ahead with tariffs against China, less than two weeks after both sides agreed a truce.
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