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Who has shipping power?


There are major corporations and billionaire private owners but who really wields influence in the shipping industry?

TradeWinds has taken an extensive trawl through the shipping industry to come up with a list of most powerful players.

Some are instantly recognisable but others have a much lower profile.

In a must read special supplement we reveal all and name shipping’s “Power 100.”

And who tops the list? Is it the head of the world’s biggest shipping group, the wealthiest owner or someone controlling a top stock exchange listed company? And how will the competing claims of liners, tankers and bulkers be balanced?

Click here to discover who makes it into TradeWinds' Power 100.

Published: 13:12 GMT, 03 Jun 10 | updated: 09:49 GMT, 04 Jun 10
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