In this concise briefing paper Stephen Gordon, Managing Director at Clarkson Research Services Limited, analyses the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the shipping market. Even for an industry used to disruption, shipping has been struggling with the scale and dynamic nature of the outbreak. Starting in its largest market (China: 22% of seaborne imports), the initial shipping impact was felt quickly and severely. And while there are signs that the Chinese impact may be starting to stabilise, the focus has shifted to broader global impacts, and investor sentiment. Click HERE to read the complete analysis.