Braemar Shipping Services has opened the door for the addition of financial services to shipowning clients.

James Kidwell, chief executive of the London-listed company, told TradeWinds at a post-results breakfast briefing this week there were a number of “ancillary services” within shipbroking to be explored.

Asked specifically about finance, Kidwell says there is an attraction to the area at a time when access to capital is potentially more important than ever.