Spring Outlook 2018
In our Spring Outlook market series, we find most participants are taking a glass half-full approach. Read the previous outlook 2018 series here

Owners hope sunshine can win the day
Supply-demand balances are improving in box, dry bulk, oil and gas shipping sectors as shipping confidence index rises further

Five things to watch: LNG shipping
US exports and Chinese imports are driving up tonne-mile demand, boosting earnings outlook despite high fleet growth

Five things to watch: LPG shipping
LPG shipping markets may gradually recover this year on US exports and slowing fleet growth

Five things to watch: Product tankers
Market sentiment in the product tanker spectrum has been firming even as a sustainable earnings recovery still seems months away

Five things to watch: Regulation
Environmental regulation is the long-term trend, but shipping must first contend with a wide-reaching transparency regulation coming soon

Five things to watch: Marine insurance
Technology and industry consolidation are making the marine insurance sector stir up historically high levels of interest

Five Things to Watch: Containers
Recovery ground remains shaky on potential regulatory changes and continued newbuilding orders

Five things to watch: Dry bulk shipping
Forecast earnings in Lloyd's List survey rise as supply-demand balance continues to improve

Five things to watch: Crude tankers
Most market players hold a dim view over earnings prospects this year even as rising scrapping volume could pave way to recovery

Five things to watch: Law
Several cases before the London courts are tied up with the actions of some of the world’s more controversial regimes

Five things to watch: Ship finance
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