In a survey of 51 of its shipping clients, it revealed a majority expected higher turnover and more than 40% expected better profit in 2014.

German owners were more pessimistic, with only about 20% thinking they would make more money, but this figure was 57% for overseas companies.

Almost 70% thought bulker rates would increase, while customers felt the biggest vessel surplus was among boxships, particularly between 4,000 teu and 8,000 teu.

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