Clarkson Capital Markets (CCM) on Wednesday initiated research coverage of five international containership stocks in a move that separates its Houston and Manhattan-based equities team apart from many Wall Street rivals.

“This is particularly significant as is this makes CCM one of the few shipping-focused US investment banks that covers Asian carriers, broadens our scope, and provides an integrated global research offering to our clients,” analyst Michael Pak told TradeWinds.

Pak,